Is Recommendation Culture Making Us Act Nutso?

And is gatekeeping the solution to it?

I’ve obviously spent a lot of time thinking about recommendation culture.

This past week, I saw a wave of chatter about the topic, all kicking off with Alison Roman :

“I’m sure you’ve noticed, but recommendations-based content has a real chokehold on social media, most of all, this platform. The people who really thrive tend to give you the most precious or practical…