Hofmaimaier@feddit.org to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · edit-25 days agoSeriously what's that idea?feddit.orgimagemessage-square231linkfedilinkarrow-up1625arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up1625arrow-down1imageSeriously what's that idea?feddit.orgHofmaimaier@feddit.org to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · edit-25 days agomessage-square231linkfedilinkfile-text
minus-squareRunawayFixer@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up22·4 days agoFor anyone wondering how the blocking feature has been weaponized to spread misinformation, in 2022 a redditor did an experiment: https://www.reddit.com/r/TheoryOfReddit/comments/sdcsx3/testing_reddits_new_block_feature_and_its_effects/ Afaik, the blocking feature is still in the same state as in 2022, which makes modern reddit a heaven for spreading misinformation.
For anyone wondering how the blocking feature has been weaponized to spread misinformation, in 2022 a redditor did an experiment: https://www.reddit.com/r/TheoryOfReddit/comments/sdcsx3/testing_reddits_new_block_feature_and_its_effects/
Afaik, the blocking feature is still in the same state as in 2022, which makes modern reddit a heaven for spreading misinformation.