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> What makes it especially toxic, I think, is its lack of separation of communities. Interesting that you say this because Reddit users will tell you that this
by overspeed 5y ago
> What makes it especially toxic, I think, is its lack of separation of communities.
Interesting that you say this because Reddit users will tell you that this is a problem in itself since it creates echo chambers that validate the viewpoints you already hold.
- kaba0 5y agoHobby level “echo-chambers” have never been a problem, eg. kitting will likely have a balanced political view. Problematic groups are the ones that have nothing else but a very specific ideology as a common point, eg. r/conservative or the like (as well as the left-leaning counterparts) — occasionally viewing them is not bad imo, if one spends sufficient time in other places as well. The problem is when somebody wants to spend all of their time there, shutting off any alternative source of information.