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Off topic, but my tin foil hat theory of r/antiwork is that this a massive psy-op being pushed by some other nation state. Reddits algo easily helps snowball an
by StriverGuy 5y ago
Off topic, but my tin foil hat theory of r/antiwork is that this a massive psy-op being pushed by some other nation state. Reddits algo easily helps snowball and propagate ideas that are promoted by users within the sub. It is the perfect playbook to destabilize labor markets in a foreign country.
- the_snooze 5y agoIt's possible, but I don't consider it plausible at my current level of understanding. My null hypothesis is that there are some really loud people on the internet who like to talk loudly about their unpopular ideas. And they're unaware of how deeply unpopular those ideas are until their little corner of the internet suddenly gets mainstream public attention.
- StriverGuy 5y agoSo my thinking is the origin story of the sub is definitely organic. However, it is an easy win for a bad actor to push the narrative that a handful of loud voices are shouting about for their own interests.
- achenet 5y agoOccam's razor. The parent comment is very likely right, it's probably just angry people posting on the internet.
- MSFT_Edging 5y agoPerhaps, if you consider, there is genuine feeling of resentment among a large portion of the population trying to survive, and that resentment stems from actual material conditions in the labor market. And a community focused on that could garner actual popularity?
- pydry 5y agoHow did the foreign nation state convince reddit to put /r/antiwork in /r/all?