Blaze (he/him)@sopuli.xyz to Reddit@lemmy.world · 3 months agoIt seems that Reddit has been prioritizing controversial posts to increase engagementold.reddit.comexternal-linkmessage-square36fedilinkarrow-up1152arrow-down12
arrow-up1150arrow-down1external-linkIt seems that Reddit has been prioritizing controversial posts to increase engagementold.reddit.comBlaze (he/him)@sopuli.xyz to Reddit@lemmy.world · 3 months agomessage-square36fedilink
minus-squareDr. Bob@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·3 months agoAll of those platforms have used that strategy. I think both FARK and Reddit had/have professional trolls on the payroll back in the day to drive controversy and therefore engagement.
All of those platforms have used that strategy. I think both FARK and Reddit had/have professional trolls on the payroll back in the day to drive controversy and therefore engagement.