>So the platforms are stuck trying to appease the angry mob, while spending as little resources on it as possible (hence, shitty algorithms). Actually, I'd pos

>So the platforms are stuck trying to appease the angry mob, while spending as little resources on it as possible (hence, shitty algorithms). Actually, I'd posit that the platforms are drooling with anticipation and glee at being able to monetize that angry mob. Anger, fear and outrage boosts engagement after all. And that's what platforms want, because increased engagement means increased ad revenue. And that's not exactly breaking news either.