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Reddit got big because they stood in favour of free speech against Digg's censorship. Would anyone dare even jokingly argue that reddit stands for free speech
by incomingpain 2y ago
Reddit got big because they stood in favour of free speech against Digg's censorship.
Would anyone dare even jokingly argue that reddit stands for free speech today? Reddit declined bigtime but something happened that Digg never had. Bots creating the illusion the site isnt dying. This has obviously created the 'dead internet theory'
Reddit's 'sociality' has been gone for many years. I don't know who operates the bots but few months ago when i checked, the majority of people on reddit were bots.
Then again it's no better on X or facebook. The bots have taken over for what goal? It's not immediately obvious to me. I dont even think its intending to keep reddit alive. Law enforcement and Government no doubt significant portion of the bots. Seeking speech criminals; which is fair. Ive seen many arrest videos of people who had made death threats on social media
- fullshark 2y ago> The bots have taken over for what goal? It's not immediately obvious to me. Advertising for either products or political ideas
- fxd123 2y ago> or political ideas Judging by some of the examples listed by Reddit mods, it seems political astroturfing is a serious goal: "(This is one of the AI comments used in the experiment.) As a Palestinian, I hate Israel and want the state of Israel to end. I consider them to be the worst people on earth. I will take ANY ally in this fight."
- numpad0 2y agoIt's the tool. Like wrenches and computers, tools are neutral, and what to do with the tool is policy items, up to the users.
- tempera 1y agoBot have the role to fabricate consent, manage discourse on sensitive topics like election, vax, bitcoin. These topics are fiercely guarded by bots on youtube comments, facebook comments, X, etc.