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There's a difference between an algorithm maximizing engagement even if it means pushing you to read outrage articles and folks on a subreddit saying negative t
by badRNG 6y ago
There's a difference between an algorithm maximizing engagement even if it means pushing you to read outrage articles and folks on a subreddit saying negative things about politicians you like.
- BitwiseFool 6y agoI'm not defending Texan politicians but I am giving an example of how enraging submissions can co-opt and dominate a subreddit's character. You can still find non-charged submissions on r/Texas's new feed, but those don't wind up being seen on r/Texas's hot feed when there is so much charged content.