David Gluzman
@d4v.ca
Builder of things, rider of bikes, passionate about UX and Wine, CEO at @winefolly
So where did the actual social network go?
I didn't see a natural "cluster" of friends (back-to-back posts) until I had scrolled past 70 items.
The app withholds the content I actually subscribed to until I've paid an "attention tax" of 70+ algorithmic posts. No wonder I stopped scrolling. 4/4
I didn't see a natural "cluster" of friends (back-to-back posts) until I had scrolled past 70 items.
The app withholds the content I actually subscribed to until I've paid an "attention tax" of 70+ algorithmic posts. No wonder I stopped scrolling. 4/4
November 25, 2025 at 6:20 PM
So where did the actual social network go?
I didn't see a natural "cluster" of friends (back-to-back posts) until I had scrolled past 70 items.
The app withholds the content I actually subscribed to until I've paid an "attention tax" of 70+ algorithmic posts. No wonder I stopped scrolling. 4/4
I didn't see a natural "cluster" of friends (back-to-back posts) until I had scrolled past 70 items.
The app withholds the content I actually subscribed to until I've paid an "attention tax" of 70+ algorithmic posts. No wonder I stopped scrolling. 4/4
It’s not random; it’s a rhythm. The feed settled into a recurring 4-step loop that happened 5 separate times:
1. Friend 👤
2. Suggested 🤷
3. Suggested 🤷♂️
4. Sponsored 💸
It is perfectly engineered pacing to extract max attention (2 strangers + 1 ad) for the "price" of showing me 1 friend. 3/4
1. Friend 👤
2. Suggested 🤷
3. Suggested 🤷♂️
4. Sponsored 💸
It is perfectly engineered pacing to extract max attention (2 strangers + 1 ad) for the "price" of showing me 1 friend. 3/4
November 25, 2025 at 6:20 PM
It’s not random; it’s a rhythm. The feed settled into a recurring 4-step loop that happened 5 separate times:
1. Friend 👤
2. Suggested 🤷
3. Suggested 🤷♂️
4. Sponsored 💸
It is perfectly engineered pacing to extract max attention (2 strangers + 1 ad) for the "price" of showing me 1 friend. 3/4
1. Friend 👤
2. Suggested 🤷
3. Suggested 🤷♂️
4. Sponsored 💸
It is perfectly engineered pacing to extract max attention (2 strangers + 1 ad) for the "price" of showing me 1 friend. 3/4
For the first 75% of my scroll session, the algorithm never showed me two friend posts in a row.
Not once.
Every single time I saw a friend, the very next post was guaranteed to be a Stranger or an Ad. Friends are strictly used as pacing mechanisms to pull you deeper into the feed. 2/4
Not once.
Every single time I saw a friend, the very next post was guaranteed to be a Stranger or an Ad. Friends are strictly used as pacing mechanisms to pull you deeper into the feed. 2/4
November 25, 2025 at 6:20 PM
For the first 75% of my scroll session, the algorithm never showed me two friend posts in a row.
Not once.
Every single time I saw a friend, the very next post was guaranteed to be a Stranger or an Ad. Friends are strictly used as pacing mechanisms to pull you deeper into the feed. 2/4
Not once.
Every single time I saw a friend, the very next post was guaranteed to be a Stranger or an Ad. Friends are strictly used as pacing mechanisms to pull you deeper into the feed. 2/4
Man.. I remember pushing for this so hard back in the day!
November 18, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Man.. I remember pushing for this so hard back in the day!
POV of the run is absolute madness. Wow. www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEcy...
GoPro: New World Champs Winning Run! - Jackson Goldstone - 2025 DH MTB World Championships
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September 8, 2025 at 4:45 PM
POV of the run is absolute madness. Wow. www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEcy...