Tehdastehdas

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One major issue with social media is that it operates on a first come, first served basis. This essentially rules out the possibility of well-considered, well-researched content being successful. in c/showerthoughts@lemmy.world

[–] Tehdastehdas@piefed.social 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

First-mover disadvantages win sometimes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_of_the_handicap_of_a_head_start

One major issue with social media is that it operates on a first come, first served basis. This essentially rules out the possibility of well-considered, well-researched content being successful. in c/showerthoughts@lemmy.world

[–] Tehdastehdas@piefed.social 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

Failed first movers:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tucker_48
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xerox_Alto
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_Simon