https://www.mozillafoundation.org/en/campaigns/demand-the-data-whats-really-going-viral/


I had not heard of this and thought it an interesting idea.  If we can compare what goes viral across different countries, we might spot the bias.  Of course,e it might make the bias worse, but I think openness is the best option.

risky click.  Debbie says she doesn't want to know.

Mozilla? Risky compared to what?

Risky in regards to mental health.

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was not a serious reply as to what is actually going viral.

The transparency is fine and all, but the problem isn't that we don't know what's going viral. I get that there are concerns about fingers on scales, but fundamentally the problem is why things go viral

Some of the Frances Haugen testimony was horrifying. At any given time in Africa, there were multiple countries where the top video on FB was a beheading. Having lists of most-viewed videos would have a short-term negative effect. It might have the long-term effect of provoking regulation, which the platforms don't want.

 

Quote from: ergophobe on January 26, 2026, 09:25:58 PMFrances Haugen testimony

Interesting, that had passed me by.

Sorry RC, I missed that humour in your reply.
 

>missed that humour

Grab it while you can, old friend, humor is in short supply in the US currently

> short supply

At least it's still legal in some jurisdictions, provided you don't tell the wrong jokes.

Land of the free. Home of the brave.