I wondered if it had amped up too?! I think the way social media platforms manipulate the algorithms that control what shows up in people’s feeds has something to do with it. I used a Sleep Token song in a story I posted on IG and since then my feed has been FULL of context focused on the band. - ThreadSky

danarrhea.bsky.social • 40 days ago

I wondered if it had amped up too?! I think the way social media platforms manipulate the algorithms that control what shows up in people’s feeds has something to do with it. I used a Sleep Token song in a story I posted on IG and since then my feed has been FULL of context focused on the band.

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danarrhea.bsky.social•40 days ago

I can see how easily someone could just fall into rabbit holes & not realize how it’s taking over. Esp when you’re depressed or lonely. I find myself getting lost in things when I’m depressed & I’m a pretty social person irl. Even more than I prefer, bc my friends are more extroverted than me 😅

danarrhea.bsky.social•40 days ago

There’s a bit of an echo chamber too, where certain types of fans find communities and encourage each other within those communities… you see the behavior becoming normalized. I thought it was just a pop music thing but look how naive I was.

allanshoe.bsky.social•40 days ago

In some contexts I don't even mind echo chambers. Like please lets just be chill fans about whatever thing we like and not send death threats!

But also "That's how they get us" haha

danarrhea.bsky.social•40 days ago

Hahaha well, obviously I fully support the echo chambers that agree with me 😅

allanshoe.bsky.social•40 days ago

Yes unfortunately "this is why that thing you like is VERY BAD AND I WILL WHINE TO EVERYONE ABOUT IT" also get grouped together.... XD

danarrhea.bsky.social•40 days ago

“Now I will retweet you so everyone who agrees with me can pile on and also point out your wrongness!” I won’t stand for you liking the thing I don’t like!!1!

allanshoe.bsky.social•40 days ago

This is probably fairer and the timing around things like Covid and stuff is probably largely circumstantial. The platforms have just gotten VERY good at sending "directed" content.

danarrhea.bsky.social•40 days ago

I think it probably contributed! I know a lot of us spent a lot more time on social media when we couldn’t leave the house. My screen time increased so much! And our algorithms control the content we’re being fed, unless you’re aware of how you can manipulate the algorithm.

danarrhea.bsky.social•40 days ago

I would love someone to do a study on social media and feral fandom behavior. Get on it, people smarter than me!

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