Rob T Firefly@lemmy.world to Comic Strips@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days agoWhy do you block people?NSFWlemmy.worldimagemessage-square358fedilinkarrow-up11.02Karrow-down1140file-text
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minus-squarebrucethemoose@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up8·edit-21 day agoIt’s because of engagement algorithms, partially. Unlike ‘dumb’ forums/boards, the bulk of the modern internet heavily rewards trolling (and engaging with trolls) in every form. That, and very little community moderation.
minus-squaretwelve20two @slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·12 hours agoGod I love the profit driven nature of the modern Internet that relies on engagement-by-any-means-necessary. I love it sssooooo mmuuuucchhh
It’s because of engagement algorithms, partially. Unlike ‘dumb’ forums/boards, the bulk of the modern internet heavily rewards trolling (and engaging with trolls) in every form.
That, and very little community moderation.
God I love the profit driven nature of the modern Internet that relies on engagement-by-any-means-necessary. I love it sssooooo mmuuuucchhh