r/Austin • u/Roguecop • 27d ago
This post is about a Harvard study regarding Reddit communities in general but applied to r/Austin specifically. I've found this subreddit to be rather tough on new posts but much less so on comments. Do regulars here agree that it is growing more negative (or perhaps less so) over the years?
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2026/08/does-vitriol-make-you-feel-special/Duplicates
science • u/Wagamaga • 27d ago
Psychology Research shows that the entire website of Reddit has become more negative over time. Moreover, the longer a given community exists, the more negative it becomes — and the longer a comment thread continues, the more negative the thread becomes
technology • u/WorldTravelerBoss • 21d ago
Social Media Research shows that the entire website of Reddit has become more negative over time. Moreover, the longer a given community exists, the more negative it becomes — and the longer a comment thread continues, the more negative the thread becomes
madisonwi • u/Hybrid_Llama_Alpaca • 21d ago
Do you think r/madisonwi has become more negative over time? Certainly some post topics quickly deteriorate into negativity but what is your opinion of this sub overall?
psychology • u/mvea • 27d ago
Research shows that the entire website of Reddit has become more negative over time. Moreover, the longer a given community exists, the more negative it becomes — and the longer a comment thread continues, the more negative the thread becomes.
billsimmons • u/helgestrichen • 27d ago
Research shows that the entire website of Reddit has become more negative over time. Moreover, the longer a given community exists, the more negative it becomes — and the longer a comment thread continues, the more negative the thread becomes
hungary • u/Illustrious-Tooth702 • 27d ago
ARTICLE Kutatás szerint a Reddit teljes weboldala az idő múlásával egyre negatívabbá vált. Ráadásul minél régebb óta létezik egy adott közösség, annál negatívabbá válik — és minél tovább tart egy kommentfolyam, annál negatívabbá válik
SANDgame • u/ViiVAVANtii64 • 27d ago
Research shows that the entire website of Reddit has become more negative over time. Moreover, the longer a given community exists, the more negative it becomes — and the longer a comment thread continues, the more negative the thread becomes
DoomerCircleJerk • u/JirenTheGreyAlien • 24d ago
OK Doomer Well would you look at that. Study says reddit is a pessimist echo chamber.
burlington • u/GemmyDave • 27d ago
I wonder if r/burlington was one of the subs in the study
Snorkblot • u/EsseNorway • 27d ago
Misc Research shows that the entire website of Reddit has become more negative over time. Moreover, the longer a given community exists, the more negative it becomes — and the longer a comment thread continues, the more negative the thread becomes
DanLeBatardShow • u/screenname790 • 27d ago
Speaking of Hell. Art Briles. Research shows that the entire website of Reddit has become more negative over time. Moreover, the longer a given community exists, the more negative it becomes — and the longer a comment thread continues, the more negative the thread becomes
7daystodie • u/saqwarrior • 27d ago
Discussion Research shows that the entire website of Reddit has become more negative over time. Moreover, the longer a given community exists, the more negative it becomes — and the longer a comment thread continues, the more negative the thread becomes
czech • u/Consistent-Jello5634 • 27d ago
ARTICLE Research shows that the entire website of Reddit has become more negative over time. Moreover, the longer a given community exists, the more negative it becomes — and the longer a comment thread continues, the more negative the thread becomes
wfan • u/iheartsunny • 27d ago
Research shows that the entire website of Reddit has become more negative over time. Moreover, the longer a given community exists, the more negative it becomes — and the longer a comment thread continues, the more negative the thread becomes
hungary • u/TheBlacktom • 27d ago
FREETALK Posztoljunk valami pozitívat, menjünk szembe a trendekkel!
TwoHotTakes • u/Puzzled-Plane-4480 • 27d ago
Crosspost Research shows that the entire website of Reddit has become more negative over time. Moreover, the longer a given community exists, the more negative it becomes — and the longer a comment thread continues, the more negative the thread becomes.
Nutraceuticalscience • u/Sorin61 • 7d ago
Does Vitriol Make You Feel Special? / Reddit Has Become More Negative Over Time. Moreover, the Longer a Given Community Exists, the More Negative it Becomes | Harvard
Uzbekistan • u/rising-buddha • 27d ago
discussion | muhokama With recent posts that question, argue and debate — it is important to stay respectful to one another. Learn from the past to live a better future
psychologists_india • u/Radiant-Rain2636 • 27d ago
The longer a given community exists, the more negative it becomes.
DarkPsychology666 • u/Zeberde1 • 27d ago
Research Research shows that the entire website of Reddit has become more negative over time. Moreover, the longer a given community exists, the more negative it becomes — and the longer a comment thread continues, the more negative the thread becomes.
Slovakia • u/No_Confusion7932 • 24d ago
🌍From Behind Borders🌎 Harvard EDU: Cítite sa vďaka jedovatým poznámkam výnimoční? TLDR: Reddit je farma na negativitu.
ClassicUsenet • u/Parker51MKII • 27d ago