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It's been real
January 19, 2025 at 4:31 AM
It's been real
this is insane
January 14, 2025 at 3:16 PM
this is insane
It's sickening that there are people and companies out there that financially rely on making other people on this planet upset enough to comment rage or ridicule on their posts. It's honestly insane that we're at this point in social media monetization where that's happening.
January 14, 2025 at 3:14 PM
It's sickening that there are people and companies out there that financially rely on making other people on this planet upset enough to comment rage or ridicule on their posts. It's honestly insane that we're at this point in social media monetization where that's happening.
I know, I'm just trying to play with the phrasing in such a way to counteract that feeling, haha.
It is a huge problem with social media that bait works so well and is financially rewarded. The moment that stops, so much of the slop goes away.
It is a huge problem with social media that bait works so well and is financially rewarded. The moment that stops, so much of the slop goes away.
January 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I know, I'm just trying to play with the phrasing in such a way to counteract that feeling, haha.
It is a huge problem with social media that bait works so well and is financially rewarded. The moment that stops, so much of the slop goes away.
It is a huge problem with social media that bait works so well and is financially rewarded. The moment that stops, so much of the slop goes away.
They honestly would go broke if people didn't engage with their stuff. They would suffer if people stopped ridiculing them.
January 14, 2025 at 3:08 PM
They honestly would go broke if people didn't engage with their stuff. They would suffer if people stopped ridiculing them.
This feeling is what they're relying on, nay financially depending on, when they craft their bait.
January 14, 2025 at 3:07 PM
This feeling is what they're relying on, nay financially depending on, when they craft their bait.
What are you confused about? I'm happy you're not engaging with rage bait
January 14, 2025 at 4:17 AM
What are you confused about? I'm happy you're not engaging with rage bait
"downside risk" rather.
January 14, 2025 at 2:59 AM
"downside risk" rather.
If you're not engaging with the rage-bait and ridicule-bait, than that's really good! Earlier in this conversation it seemed like you were saying that you would engage with it and not worry about the "tail risk" so I was confused.
Glad to hear you're not spreading the rage-bait.
Glad to hear you're not spreading the rage-bait.
January 14, 2025 at 2:58 AM
If you're not engaging with the rage-bait and ridicule-bait, than that's really good! Earlier in this conversation it seemed like you were saying that you would engage with it and not worry about the "tail risk" so I was confused.
Glad to hear you're not spreading the rage-bait.
Glad to hear you're not spreading the rage-bait.
Their target market is otherwise well-meaning people who think they're clapping back or ridiculing the content when really they're helping it spread by engaging with it.
January 14, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Their target market is otherwise well-meaning people who think they're clapping back or ridiculing the content when really they're helping it spread by engaging with it.
rage-bait and ridicule-bait channels survive and monetize almost solely because of that refusal.
January 13, 2025 at 7:30 PM
rage-bait and ridicule-bait channels survive and monetize almost solely because of that refusal.
Agreed. The only think I caution is to make sure not to amplify or increase the engagement in the message that you're trying to argue against.
January 13, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Agreed. The only think I caution is to make sure not to amplify or increase the engagement in the message that you're trying to argue against.
I totally agree that misinformation and bad opinions should be called out, but only in a way that doesn't amplify the content you're trying to argue against.
Rage-bait and ridicule-bait are so effective because people can't help but share it with others. This is exactly what they want to happen.
Rage-bait and ridicule-bait are so effective because people can't help but share it with others. This is exactly what they want to happen.
January 13, 2025 at 6:21 PM
I totally agree that misinformation and bad opinions should be called out, but only in a way that doesn't amplify the content you're trying to argue against.
Rage-bait and ridicule-bait are so effective because people can't help but share it with others. This is exactly what they want to happen.
Rage-bait and ridicule-bait are so effective because people can't help but share it with others. This is exactly what they want to happen.
The more people who see the opinions, the more likely someone is to think it's a legitimate opinion. If they disagree with the person doing the ridiculing on some other issue, they might decide that this opinion is worth having as well.
January 13, 2025 at 5:47 PM
The more people who see the opinions, the more likely someone is to think it's a legitimate opinion. If they disagree with the person doing the ridiculing on some other issue, they might decide that this opinion is worth having as well.
I'll amend that: the people posting that content solely to make money on ad revenue from the views will go away. There will still be people with those opinions, but not the grifters.
January 13, 2025 at 5:03 PM
I'll amend that: the people posting that content solely to make money on ad revenue from the views will go away. There will still be people with those opinions, but not the grifters.
The amplification of fringe opinions to be considered "what everyone thinks" is so damaging to society
January 13, 2025 at 4:53 PM
The amplification of fringe opinions to be considered "what everyone thinks" is so damaging to society
The way to counteract that feeling is to truly realize that they won't feel bad. You're helping them accomplish their goals.
January 13, 2025 at 4:50 PM
The way to counteract that feeling is to truly realize that they won't feel bad. You're helping them accomplish their goals.
It's a combination of:
1. monetization of views on social media
2. Algorithms that determine reach based on engagement
1. monetization of views on social media
2. Algorithms that determine reach based on engagement
January 13, 2025 at 4:50 PM
It's a combination of:
1. monetization of views on social media
2. Algorithms that determine reach based on engagement
1. monetization of views on social media
2. Algorithms that determine reach based on engagement
It's engagement farming all the way down
January 13, 2025 at 4:48 PM
It's engagement farming all the way down
Sure, but before social media algorithms, that action didn't quite cause the same level of "oh, this content sure is getting engagement, people must really like it. I'll show it to even more people" aspect
January 13, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Sure, but before social media algorithms, that action didn't quite cause the same level of "oh, this content sure is getting engagement, people must really like it. I'll show it to even more people" aspect
That's what the checkmarks are intended to do, although I'm not sure they quite do that yet
January 13, 2025 at 4:46 PM
That's what the checkmarks are intended to do, although I'm not sure they quite do that yet
They do if enough people do
January 13, 2025 at 4:45 PM
They do if enough people do