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Banana
Banana @ Banana @sh.itjust.works
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Do you prefer Reddit or Lemmy?

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  • Oh wow that's interesting, I haven't noticed any myself. I did uncheck bot accounts on the Voyageur app and I don't know how much that does

    • Do you prefer Reddit or Lemmy?

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  • Honestly that seems like most of social media at the moment and I know I've mentioned the algorithm in every comment I made in this thread, but it really makes it suck.

    Because that particular algorithm and its use is very capitalist, its purpose is to drive engagement for money with morality not even being considered, and the best way to do that is to make everyone angry. CGP Grey on YouTube has a good video on it I can link in an edit in a bit, but the gyst of it is that the algorithm shows us what makes us angry, we make other people angry, thus, a neverending cycle of people being addicted to getting pissed off.

    Edit: link

    • Do you prefer Reddit or Lemmy?

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  • This is exactly how I feel

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  • Idk it got worse when all the porn subs started dying

    rip

    • Do you prefer Reddit or Lemmy?

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  • Lemmy absolutely.

    • no algorithm
    • no ads
    • actual real people in the comments
    • the ability for third parties to make apps
    • the fact that it's not mainstream means most of the people on here are at least a little nerdy which I am here for.
    • feels a lot like what reddit used to be 15 years ago before the age of algorithms and bots everywhere.

    • [Discussion] Let's talk about lemmy.ml

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    • Video captures Winnipeg police officer threatening arrest, swearing at mother

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  • Man that is so fucked, though I'm not at all surprised that I never heard about it considering how they try to cover that shit up. Thank you for sharing that.

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  • I'm crushed :C

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  • Oh hey, name cousin

    • am I 16 years too late for this

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  • Depends how old you are, this is quite an old meme so it's possible you're too young to be very familiar with its origin, but I just don't know your age

    • Is there a business in your town, which you are 100% sure is a front?

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  • There are several! It's kind of a problem in my city but none of the civilians care because somehow they have the best food

    • I'm looking for games that make me feel small and insignificant

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  • Some might disagree with me but I feel like The Last of Us falls under this, it's also just an excellent game with an excellent story.

    • What is the definition of capitalism? Is it compatible with people owning the things they produce?

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  • The key here being maximization of profit. It's the very foundation.

    • Every generation has some product/ingredient that they didn’t know was dangerous at the time: tobacco, lead, asbestos, etc. What is that item for this generation?

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  • Whenever it is is not soon enough!

    • Every generation has some product/ingredient that they didn’t know was dangerous at the time: tobacco, lead, asbestos, etc. What is that item for this generation?

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  • Fair enough, thanks for humouring me anyway!

    • Every generation has some product/ingredient that they didn’t know was dangerous at the time: tobacco, lead, asbestos, etc. What is that item for this generation?

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  • The fact that you assume that the reason I used that word is because they disagree with me tells me you arent coming into this discussion with respect, so I'm going to have to-respectfully-decline to elaborate as I'd rather not get into the nuance of this topic with someone who evidently already has their mind made up.

    • Every generation has some product/ingredient that they didn’t know was dangerous at the time: tobacco, lead, asbestos, etc. What is that item for this generation?

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  • Eh I disagree about the Sinophobia thing, they're not expressing fear or dislike of Chinese people, they're criticizing the chinese government.

    Criticizing an authoritarian government =/= racism. People =/= their government.

    • Every generation has some product/ingredient that they didn’t know was dangerous at the time: tobacco, lead, asbestos, etc. What is that item for this generation?

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  • Yeah but stumbleupon didn't send people down radicalized pipelines. Not all algorithms are bad, some are though.