Leek identifies to willingness of states to intervene in algorithm design as a means by which "exploration" can be forced back into the system. She's also bullish on interoperability, so that users can leave platforms with bad recommenders, without losing access to their media or social circles. As she writes, "the deepest discipline on a feed that has trapped you is the credible ability to leave it and take your data with you." I couldn't agree more:
https://pluralistic.net/2023/01/08/watch-the-surpluses/
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Cory Doctorow
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