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I think this "reddit is full of teenagers" statement is a trope for two reaspons. First, my partner is a highschool math teacher and in his casual surveys and
by sbf501 4y ago
I think this "reddit is full of teenagers" statement is a trope for two reaspons.
First, my partner is a highschool math teacher and in his casual surveys and discussions, most students don't use reddit: tiktok still dominates. The ones that do, mostly boys, just watch fight and war videos. Girls apparently are into makeup videos. News to me.
Second, I'm in my 50's and there's no way teenagers are interested in political discussions. Maybe they are, but the people I get in flame wars with speak and act like angry adults: their rages and complaints would require too much effort for a teenager to fabricate.
I think the truth is Reddit is mostly adults but for some reason lots of adults want to believe it is just teenagers, possibly because we act like children online sometimes?
- cowtools 4y ago>there's no way teenagers are interested in political discussions. Maybe they are, but the people I get in flame wars with speak and act like angry adults pretty much describes how I used reddit as a teenager.
- sbf501 4y agoTrust me, after you graduate HS your perspective will change.
- ornornor 4y agoGenuinely curious: political discussions on Reddit are notably sterile and quickly devolve into shouting matches. Why even spend your energy or time arguing with shills/trolls/bots/someone whose opinion won’t change as a result of the discussion/argument?
- sbf501 4y agoBecause they aren't always sterile, thats yet ANOTHER trope about reddit: I've learned quite a bit when a historian enters the chat. And, TBH, sometimes I like a good ol' internet fight when someone spouts some dumb shit (esp. MAGA nonsense). It's in my blood. Being a good troll is NOT easy, it is a skill that requires practice.