I mean your lamenting the loss of your evil empire benefits. Sounds like you already took a lifelong side in this.

I have nothing going on in my late 30s. Feels like my life is stagnant. Can’t afford shit except to slave away to live paycheck to pay check.

Algorithms took over searching, flood the algorithm with content and fake views and you dictate what others see.

Wow, you’re a caricature.

The value is learning about how they view the world

Why is that valuable? These people hold onto their viewpoints not from reason or logic, but emotional media manipulation.

Us being aware of whatever topic they are frothing at the mouth over this week does not help in any meaningful way. It’s not like we can debate them into coming sround.

I’m concerned in a general way that the federated design of Lemmy / Mastodon etc. is by its nature (arguably even by its intent) likely to lead users to construct isolated media bubbles.

That’s exactly why I’m on here. I don’t want the_donald taking up the front page or any of that other vile shit.

I’m actively seeking out community with likeminded people who I enjoy hearing from. I hear enough disgusting shit at work or on the street, why would I want that in my free time?

So what are these other opinions? Can you name some?

Why not, not do age verification at all?

I don’t want the government or any corporation involved in verifying anything about me online.

Cash Laden is a relative of Osama Bin?