Signups opened this week for Loops, a short-form looping video app from the creator of Instagram alternative Pixelfed, reports TechCrunch.

  • AItoothbrush
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    251 month ago

    Very cool that its federated but to be honest i just dont like this kind of short form content. I ratherd watch a youtube video.

    • @Trainguyrom@reddthat.com
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      101 month ago

      My biggest problem with short form content is I want to pick what I’ll watch based on the uploader, title and thumbnail, not be algorithmically fed videos I may or may not be interested in. All of the video providers are going straight for the algorithm so I have zero interest.

      The algorithm won’t know what kind of content I’m in the mood for so I want to be in control to choose. The algorithm also likes to try to feed me content by some creators who aren’t worth my time and I don’t want to watch one second of their videos

      • @catloaf@lemm.ee
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        41 month ago

        Especially repost bots, engagement bait, or just plain misinformation. It’s rampant on Instagram.

        • @Trainguyrom@reddthat.com
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          11 month ago

          In recent months YouTube has been suggesting content that screams “meninist/right wing onboarding” so if I just watched whatever it recommended I might be in a very different place right now…

    • teft
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      71 month ago

      Short form content ruins people’s attention span. I’ll pass.