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How do you guys feel about Loops? (self.fediverse)

submitted 5 months ago by ItsYourBoyHalo to c/fediverse

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Some are calling Loops (https://pixelfed.social/loops) the FediTok (Federated TikTok). What's your personal stance on this?

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[–] BroBot9000 2 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Or just manage your interests and cultivate your own catalog of creators to follow.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I think the easy discoverability on these platforms is part of what makes them so popular. Using TikTok or similar, a user typically wants to be shown new things, it maintains a sense of novelty that keeps users constantly engaged. Having to do this manually would be a huge negative.

[–] BroBot9000 4 points 5 months ago

It’s what’s makes them addictive. Mindless doom scrolling an algorithm.

Give users control to block and follow whatever without being pushed for “engagement”

That’s for selling ads

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

I pretty much do exactly that when it comes to YouTube, and I almost never browse TikTok/Shorts/Reels-type content. Not everyone is like me though, and options for those who do enjoy short-form video would be good.