So it looks like those kinds of news is not tailored to the user, right?
What's interesting is how beneficial is the news curated by an ML algorithm. If we optimize the content presented to the user by the metric of his engagement, that a slippery slope, as we know that the majority of people would unconsciously click on click-bait articles which might not be the most interesting, relevant or beneficial for them. Moreover, there is a risk of opinion bias, as we clearly seen with Facebook during the recent US presidential campaign.
Which in turn raises the question: "Is consuming news (even if tailored to your preferences) is the best way to have a well-rounded view of the world"?
What's interesting is how beneficial is the news curated by an ML algorithm. If we optimize the content presented to the user by the metric of his engagement, that a slippery slope, as we know that the majority of people would unconsciously click on click-bait articles which might not be the most interesting, relevant or beneficial for them. Moreover, there is a risk of opinion bias, as we clearly seen with Facebook during the recent US presidential campaign.
Which in turn raises the question: "Is consuming news (even if tailored to your preferences) is the best way to have a well-rounded view of the world"?