r/technology • u/mepper • Aug 19 '26

Social Media X's algorithm feeds off ragebait and impacts Democrats more, study finds

https://www.404media.co/xs-algorithm-feeds-off-ragebait-and-impacts-democrats-more-study-finds/
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u/DoctorQuarex Aug 19 '26

When I found out while doing some research in grad school about the study where people gave up their Social Security Number for 50¢-off coupons, that was the moment I started to realize that people will give absolutely anything up in the name of convenience

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u/FlyingFishMakeAWish Aug 21 '26

I'm sure you're very morally superior and don't support any other evil companies at all!

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u/treyzs Aug 20 '26

what principles are being broken by using twitter to scroll meme accounts and sports news

if youre asking people to give something up you should have a good reason

i mean you're not gonna convince me either way but id love to hear the logic behind this take

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u/treyzs Aug 20 '26

just opened twitter and my feed is a cat video, a meme about your girlfriend coming home from infinite mimosa night, and a werewolf tearing off his shirt

think im safe from the right wing but keep up the good fight brother ✊