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US Politics 4d
I think social media algorthims have created a very real problem in which people think their extremist opinions are popular because it gets put on the fyp of people who already agree with them and the replies become an echo chamber. It’s not even anymore
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Anonymous 4d

Social media has served as a pipeline to the alt right since at least 2016. Why do you think extremist groups like the proud boys and 3%ers became so prominent in the space despite only being made up of a few hundred members?

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Anonymous 4d

Somewhat related is algorithmic radicalization. Extreme viewpoints get pushed onto people who lean slightly a certain way, causing them to get pulled further that direction. All to maximize that engagement so they can show more ads

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 4d

The algorithms weren’t nearly as accurate or powerful in 2016 as they are now

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 4d

Not to mention the files in the DOJ tranche that show Epstein and right wing influencers/organizers cooperating to push their ideology online to make it seem bigger than it is

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 4d

The Social Dilemma began production in 2018. By then, the algorithms were already bad enough that people were leaving their leadership positions at top social networking companies

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