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> manipulates her emotional state for profit. Can you share more on this? I've heard they conducted large-scale studies of emotional state[1], but I never hear
by Permit 5y ago
> manipulates her emotional state for profit.
Can you share more on this? I've heard they conducted large-scale studies of emotional state[1], but I never heard about a link to profit before.
[1] https://www.pnas.org/content/111/24/8788 https://www.pnas.org/content/111/24/8788
- throwawayboise 5y agoThey manipulate for engagement, more time on site, to show more ads.
- Permit 5y agoIf that is the extent of this line of reasoning then I guess I am in agreement with dvt. That doesn't seem "bad" to me in the least. I thought cr__ was sharing new information regarding the often criticized study I linked above.
- viraptor 5y agoIt's not that they have a plan to abuse people for money. It's just that being opposite of boring gives them profit. Outrage brings engagement. Engagement brings time on the platform and ad clicks.