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> But most of the time people like getting content recommended. It's what consumers want.

Do they, or do they just boost some KPI that suits proxy for actual utility?

Anecdotally even in non-tech circles most of my friends complain about how bad recommended content has gotten, or roll their eyes at whatever "personalized" ad for garbage they've been recommended.




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