@evanEvan Prodromou My answer is a "No" without a but. Any form of classification or algorithmic unpacking reflects intent. Intent with bias. That cannot be seen or changed. No matter how much we try. That's at least my lesson based on many years of experience. And yes, I am fully aware that my personal timeline also reflects a lot of bias based on the people I follow. But that is ultimately a good thing in a world of disinformation and clickbait.
@jwildeboerJan Wildeboer 😷
What if the bias is on the users' part?
For example, if I create a list in Mastodon with the accounts of my close friends, that is an attempt on my part to stay better connected to those people and not lose their updates in the flow of the hundreds of other accounts I follow.
This is biased -- it assumes that a clearer view of my friends' posts will improve our relationships, and it also assumes that I know who my real friends are. But that's up to me to decide.
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