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What does the Facebook algorithm say about me?

Last week we talked about Facebook and the stories that it presents you, chosen by its algorithms. 
Well, so I’ve actively checked my timeline and I’m not quite sure if I’m happy about the result. 
If Facebook shows you the most interesting things…

Are people as shallow as social media makes it seem?

The other day, I was at a concert. I had been queueing in the cold for much longer than I am willing to admit and was rewarded with what should have been a perfect view from the third row — if it hadn’t been for two people in the second…

Facebook deceives its users — so what?

There are countless of articles on how Facebook filters its content and only shows certain posts to users while trying to avoid showing others. Many of them simply state this fact, explaining what Facebook’s purpose behind all of this is and so on. Good. People…

About populism, fake news and Facebook

A lot of media critics denounce journalism for more and more being about opinions and less about what it ought to be: fair, balanced and impartial reporting. Creators of fake news are a striking example of how easy it is for people to make money without taking…

Everything I Share on Facebook Is True Now! LIKE AND SHARE TO SHOW HOW SMART WE ARE!

Click here to find out how One Like Equals One Prayer will save the world. And how using shady pills we advertise will improve your sex life.

Facebook is making you unhappy

Facebook algorithms decide what to show you in your news feed and what not. Did you ever wonder why…

The Filter Bubble

Due to the massive amount of daily posts on Facebook and the limited time one spends online, it is sheer impossible to read or even look at every post. Thus, the platform selects which posts are shown and which stay hidden for the user. Even this being quiet obvious, it does not make most people…

Facebook Live — the Downfall of Periscope (and the Revolution of News Broadcast?)