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beep@piefed.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days ago

Research: The whole Reddit has become more negative over time. Also, the longer the community exists, the more negative it get — and the longer a comment thread continues, the more negative it becomes

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Research: The whole Reddit has become more negative over time. Also, the longer the community exists, the more negative it get — and the longer a comment thread continues, the more negative it becomes

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beep@piefed.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days ago
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Does vitriol make you feel special? — Harvard Gazette
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Beyond the algorithm, online negativity takes on a life of its own. Here’s why.

cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1336543/research-the-whole-reddit-has-become-more-negative-over-time-also-the-longer-the-communi

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    So does it short circuit the fuckery if you make the inevitable Hitler reference right away in a top level comment?

    Also fuck reddit.

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      That’s where it can be one of the outliers and turn positive in the replies. I hope you have a nice day.

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        Quite! Pip pip!

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