"A lot of us know someone who's fallen down the algorithmic rabbit hole, and the weirdest part is it's not even clear they're attached to what they're sharing. It doesn't feel undergirded by genuine belief."
"When she does this, you being you doesn't factor in. She just sends you things. You're probably right: it's mindless input-output. It turns you from a friend into an audience."
"Telling her you prefer positive videos hasn't worked. Silence, the pointed non-reaction, sounds loud to you, but well silent to her."
A long-term friendship is strained due to one friend's constant sharing of unwanted social media content. Despite expressing a preference for positive material, the friend continues to send disturbing or uninteresting videos. This behavior creates a sense of disconnection, as the sender seems unaware of the recipient's feelings. The recipient feels like an audience rather than a friend. Silence has not effectively communicated discomfort, suggesting a need for a different approach to address the issue without jeopardizing the friendship.
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