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Manuel_Dlast Wednesday at 6:44 PM1 replyview on HN

Facebook moved away from chronological timelines as default in 2011. YouTube added "recommended" videos tab in 2007.


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johnmaguireyesterday at 5:54 PM

Right - but these were also not "hard cut" dates. They are a couple simple examples of the evolution of social media that continued (and continues) to occur.

The platforms continue to optimize for engagement (i.e. addiction.)