It seems like the expectation is that they are the same, but that does not appear to be the case. It could be just the differences between the accounts generating the posts that I'm commenting on, but it feels like in general, comments (even well-written, lengthy responses with #hashtags) disappear into the wind, while any basic post, directly submitted to the stream gets #engagement.
Does someone have a "who sees your post" flowchart for Masto that includes #comments?
If I understand correctly, there is no residual #information on user and/or post #Quality being used in the algorithm?
This also has relevance for discussions about intra-network content #curation, #factcheck, #reputation, and other #SocialMedia#community functions that could be getting shortchanged by the current protocols & other norms.
It's not even close to being a dealbreaker—but after 30 days in the Mastodon system, my main recurring disappointment is: seeing users whose content has inspiring expertise, unique artistry, deep insight, or great style (often several of those at once)...who routinely boost submissions having none of those features.
But don't get me wrong. There are many exceptions too; users who bring the same #QualityOverQuantity approach to boosting that they apparently bring to other stuff they do.
All of which is to say—I truly don't wish to "go nuclear" via any setting(s) that'd abolish every boost in my home feed or even those by specific users, yet I increasingly feel forced to consider a nuclear option. To weigh pros and cons.
Hmm. I guess it's only natural that one's earliest days, here, are when #curation is hardest.
If anyone reading this has conscientiously decided to use, or not use, any setting(s) to hide boosts: do you want to share your motives, your regrets, etc.?
Host/creator @miaq speaks with curators from @Mastodon Substack & Blinkist, and two museum guards who participated in the Baltimore Museum of Art’s “Guarding the Art”.
Plus: The New Yorker’s Kyle Chayka (@chaykak) discusses his forthcoming book, “Filterworld: How Algorithms Flatten Culture,” & Hrishikesh Hirway goes behind the scenes on his “Exploder” podcasts. First up: @flakphoto on today's episode of the #podcast.
Ever think 'Data Portability' could be about more than just exporting data? What if we could use data portability as a way to curate what companies know about us?
After all, we are not static creatures; our likes, dislikes, names and even our identities evolve. So should our digital profiles. What if GDPR’s data portability right also allowed for easy data curation?
I argue that it's time to actually empower users by giving them the tools to easily and selectively modify their digital records to reflect who they truly are. If we extend the power of data portability to data (im)portability, this could make controlling our digital narratives as simple as a few mouse clicks. No more deadnaming. No more permanent awkward, painful memories.
The ability to curate what companies know about us, easily and painlessly may make it easier to reshape our relationship with Big Tech. Instead of hostility, we could aim for trust and accuracy. If this intrigues you, check out my latest. 🔗https://careylening.substack.com/p/the-right-to-data-portability-is
Digging into the moral and environmental hazards of a battery-powered future. Reckoning with a family secret. Celebrating Diné cultural traditions. A deeply personal search in Pennsylvania, and Barbie’s complicated relationship with feminism.
Check out this week's Top 5 and find out which story our audience loved most this week.
I am starting a trend.
I propose that we share #flipboard#magazines from users that you like and learn from in this space. Let’s use the hashtag #flipshare, we can do this on Tuesdays and Thursdays. This way we can support @Flipboard other users. I’ll share someone’s magazine tomorrow. I look forward to yours. #curation#promotion#creator#share
"What does it mean for a museum to acquire a digital artifact? You might be surprised to learn it’s less like the acquisition of a painting and more akin to how a zoo acquires a living tiger." The transcript for our latest podcast is up on our blog: https://stamen.com/andrea-lipps-curating-digital-artifacts/ Now you can read our interview with Andrea Lipps, Curator of Contemporary Design and the Head of the Digital Collecting Department at Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum! #PLN8#podcast#curation#CooperHewitt#Smithsonian
Do you believe that #music heals? I do. The #curator behind "Another Day, Another Track" is processing a traumatic accident through music curation and tells me why she thinks #sza's "Ghost in the Machine" is a critical song for understanding humanity.
on the free plan one gets 300 minutes of real time transcription per month.
Otto can also otter can also transcribe audio that has been recorded previously I'm wondering if the 300 minutes count against such previously recorded audio
I'm also wondering if otter is the best solution the best transcription solution
It's a beautiful, highly curated walled garden filled with content from the worlds best publishers and creators curated by Flipboard's editorial team as well as our community of magazine makers.
But it's still a walled garden. Today that begins to change.
We've moved four of our most popular #curation desks into the Fediverse for you to enjoy.
The precise curatorial work of one of our undergraduate student assistants. 💜🪲🥹
(Yes, we are leaving space to accommodate the barcode labels that will be added to each specimen at the time of digitization).
*Coleoptera: Staphylinidae. #beetlecuration#curation#collections#museums#NaturalHistoryCollections