What I saw on the web on 2026.4.18

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1. Tiktokification shall set us free
   by Cory Doctorow
   https://pluralistic.net/2026/04/17/for-youze/#forever
   particularly feeling

   the platforms are deliberately disconnecting you from your friends by minimizing the fraction of your feed that is given over to posts from people you follow, and replacing those friends with a succession of ever-more fungible posters: trolls, creators, and chatbots

   i try to avoid this sort of thing as much as possible
   via rss
   
   
2. Is Angine de Poitrine “weird music?” Let’s ask the “weird music” guy...
   by Anthony Garone
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RQZwFEhWmw
   i mean, they're only playing 24 EDO....
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3. Kim Lane Scheppele on Hungary
   by Kim Lane Scheppele talking with Paul Krugman
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbkvU896G4A
   a lot more context on what happened in Hungary
   via rss
   
   
4. Roxanne but its just Rocks
   by ruskajoa
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPjSV-lnqvg
   it's funny because it's true
   via discord
   
   
5. Sarniezz
   by Angine de Poitrine
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBYpuI7og8w
   demonstrating, among other things, that they are outstanding in their field
   via youtube recommends