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Hot take: Should algorithms prioritize watch time or engagement? I had a post stall at 200 views for 2 days then hit 50k overnight
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lily_cooper20d ago
Watch time just means you're feeding the addiction loop, engagement means people actually gave a crap. Your post stalling then exploding shows the algorithm figured out who actually wanted to see it versus just dabbling. That's how most things work really, you can yell into a crowd all day or find the five people who'll actually show up.
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val_ramirez20d agoMost Upvoted
How's that different from picking the right bar to hang out at?
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Doesn't the algorithm just reward whatever keeps people glued to their phone longer though @lily_cooper?
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