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So you think on Reddit it might be possible that different groups try to manipulate the public oppinion by utilizing bots to upvote content? Even if that would

by _ink_ 6y ago

So you think on Reddit it might be possible that different groups try to manipulate the public oppinion by utilizing bots to upvote content? Even if that would be the case how is it worse in comparison to Facebook, where a single entity is manipulating the public oppinion?

betwixthewires 6y ago
It is potentially worse because the experience gives a person the illusion or organic information spreading and popular opinion. This is very detrimental IMO. Sure, while your average grandma (to use a tired stereotype) has a hard time telling the difference between promoted content and organic content on Facebook, on Reddit most people believe that everyone they're interacting with is a unique human voice. I saw a study a few weeks ago that came to the conclusion that 50% of the accounts on big front page subs are bots, I don't have a link anymore unfortunately. Even if you know it is happening it is hard to remind that part of your brain that who you're talking to has a good chance of not being a unique individual with an opinion. Their UX is designed this way deliberately.