as long as we continue promoting content using algorithms that are driven by engagement at scale, we will see content that triggers anger, shock, and frustration rise to the top.

we desperately need better incentive models and curation methods...or are we doomed to keep repeating this pattern because of human nature?

working on infra to displace adtech at /microsub • dance music lover + host of /campfire 🎧

It amazes me that people CONTINUE TO BROWSE after content makes them angry/upset. Just...do something else? Seeing all these stats about anger-inducing posts helping with platform retention is wild

Web3 content strategist, product marketer, creator of Is This The New Internet? Podcast.
https://linktr.ee/newinternetpodcast

it’s super addictive though…that’s a big big part of the problem

Fox News syndrome