---
title: "We traded blogs for black boxes, now we're paying for it"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/we-traded-blogs-for-black-boxes-now-we-re-paying-for-it-ikk0qtswe
source_url: https://tekhne.dev/internet-resist/
type: article
source: "Hacker News"
published: 2025-09-12T02:17:43.234Z
updated: 2025-09-12T02:18:06.682Z
tags: ["open-source", "privacy", "social-media", "algorithms"]
reading_time: 11
upvotes: 36
comments: 7
language: en
---

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# We traded blogs for black boxes, now we're paying for it

**[Hacker News](https://daily.dev/sources/hn)** · 11 min read · 36 upvotes · 7 comments

## Summary

Algorithmic feeds and centralized platforms have destroyed the human-driven discovery that made the early internet special. Context collapse occurs when algorithms mix unrelated audiences, leading to negative discourse and the spread of harmful content like incel terminology. The solution involves using RSS readers, federated social media, open source software, and curating your own information sources instead of relying on black-box algorithms controlled by tech companies.

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## Community discussion

Top comments from developers on daily.dev.

**@chelmix** · 2 upvotes

> I think regulation of algorithmic feeds is the key to the survival of democracy

**@idoshamun** · 1 upvotes

> There's truth in what they say about algorithmic feeds. I even think we can take some of it and implement here. But the recommendations feels too paranoid... I don't think we should avoid the big apps, we should just use them with care

**@ezpie** · 1 upvotes

> sadly this can only be told to us intellectually superior sci fi beings but not to those humans.

**@aking82** · 0 upvotes

> I have been getting really sick of the way algorithms have affected music streaming ecosystems. I have been trying to build a federated platform in response.
>
> https://lib.whereditgo.diamonds/
>
> No algorithms. It is comprised of self hosted music libraries. Implementation is barebones now but I am hoping it serves as a proof of concept of BYOT (bring your own technology) platforms rather than centralized platforms. Hoping this technology improves in the future

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