2026-01-09 23:24:03

Ever notice how social feeds tend to amplify sensationalism? Pessimistic takes rake in engagement, and controversial content gets algorithmic priority. The recommendation engine doesn't care much about nuance—it's chasing watch time and interaction metrics. That's the reality of how most platforms operate today.

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CryptoSourGrape

· 01-09 23:49

Uh... if you ask me, I wish I hadn't published so many rational analyses back then. Now looking at these platforms, I'm really convinced— they only promote with sensational headlines.

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GateUser-a606bf0c

· 01-09 23:43

Algorithms are all about traffic; how could they give you detailed stuff... Pessimistic views are more likely to go viral, and that's all there is to it.

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ProxyCollector

· 01-09 23:30

That's how the algorithm works; the most attention-grabbing voices are the pessimistic ones, since the platform doesn't really care about the truth anyway.

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Layer2Observer

· 01-09 23:27

Algorithms are essentially optimization problems; there's nothing strange about having a fixed objective function. Instead of blaming the platform for being greedy, it's better to first examine how your own engagement metrics are defined.

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