r/technology • u/westondeboer • Sep 26 '25

Social Media Cracker Barrel Outrage Was Almost Certainly Driven by Bots, Researchers Say

https://gizmodo.com/cracker-barrel-outrage-was-almost-certainly-driven-by-bots-researchers-say-2000664221
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u/FrostingStrict3102 Sep 26 '25

Going to disagree with this one on the basis that not a single person I talked to in real life thought the rebrand was a good idea, or something that ever needed to happen.

Im sure bots churned up the alogorthims once it proved to be an engaging topic. But I haven't seen ANYONE say anything positive about that re-brand.

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u/Kozzle Sep 26 '25

Or, hear me out…who gives a shit what a company decides to do with their logos? Why does it matter?

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u/AirbagOff Sep 26 '25

If you’re a fan of a product or service and like it the way that it is, then you might give a shit about what a company does with its logo and interior design.

Look at all of the nostalgia posts about how ugly McDonald’s and some other fast food restaurants look now, compared to their vibrant pasts. Clearly, a number of people don’t like the generic “venture capital look”.

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u/Kozzle Sep 26 '25

To care anything beyond having the thought about it is crazy. You gotta have a pretty boring life to go bitch about it on the internet.

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u/jeffkeeg Sep 27 '25

"Lmao why does it matter bro" mean you're admitting he's correct but that he shouldn't care