ZeroCool@feddit.ch to politics @lemmy.worldEnglish · 10 months ago2 librarians were fired after the board mistook an autism symbol for a Pride display. They’re suing.www.lgbtqnation.comexternal-linkmessage-square136fedilinkarrow-up11.01Karrow-down116 cross-posted to: news@lemmy.world
arrow-up1993arrow-down1external-link2 librarians were fired after the board mistook an autism symbol for a Pride display. They’re suing.www.lgbtqnation.comZeroCool@feddit.ch to politics @lemmy.worldEnglish · 10 months agomessage-square136fedilink cross-posted to: news@lemmy.world
minus-squareseitanic@lemmy.sdf.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up8·10 months agoIt’s because outrage is a strong motivator. That’s why posts that stoke outrage are so popular on social media.
minus-squareTurtleJoe@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·10 months agoYes, and algorithms reward posts with engagement. A hate-filled comment sparks an argument and the post gets more traction. Plus, people aren’t as likely to comment something benign, like, “lovely ABCs!”
It’s because outrage is a strong motivator. That’s why posts that stoke outrage are so popular on social media.
Yes, and algorithms reward posts with engagement. A hate-filled comment sparks an argument and the post gets more traction.
Plus, people aren’t as likely to comment something benign, like, “lovely ABCs!”