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If people didn't like engaging with troll comments, they wouldn't do it. It's not required, and they aren't getting paid.
by fallingknife 3y ago
If people didn't like engaging with troll comments, they wouldn't do it. It's not required, and they aren't getting paid.
- herval 3y agoI don't think people "like" it as much as hate elicits a response from your brain, like it or not. If people had perfect self-control, they wouldn't do it. IMO it's somewhat irresponsible for the algorithm makers to profit from that - it's basically selling an unregulated, heavily optimized drug. They downrank scammy content for instance, which limits its reach - why not also downrank trolling? (obviously bc the former directly impacts profits, but not the latter, but still)
- zaphar 3y agoThis comment has a remarkable lack of nuance in it. That isn't even remotely close to how how human motivation works. We do all kinds of things motivated by emotions that have nothing to do with "liking" it.
- mdhb 3y agoThis is really a child like understanding of the world.