internet culture

  • Facebook’s Newsfeed Is Our Lowbrow Psyche Staring Back At Us

    Facebook’s Newsfeed Is Our Lowbrow Psyche Staring Back At Us

    Facebook’s Newsfeed is a broken mess. It’s meant to be a personalised news ticker, but it can look like a relentless stream of Ice Bucket Challenges and dog photos. Facebook has already tried to banish clickbait and hoaxes, yet many Newsfeeds are heavy on the meaningless filler and viral froth. To fix its flagship feature,…