The long tail of the internet promised diversity; instead we got sameness

"...promised Diversity, instead we got Homogeneity"

Many such cases!

I think an important post-smartphone skill is the ability to move a search bubble around, to convince the algorithm to (however slowly) come along on a flânerie or dérive of sorts.

Is there a word for this activity?

PS. for anyone yet unaware: https://search.marginalia.nu

loudtdarrow 3y ago ↗

try https://metaphor.systems too. It's an AI-powered (what isn't anymore) search engine I found quite interesting

The long tail of the internet promised diversity; instead we got sameness (vox.com)

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