A cross-functional, objective analysis of the Reddit scandal…
This article is on Medium, which has a paywall. I’m a member, but not logged in. I was able to read it so it may depend on how many times you’ve read Medium articles.
One point he made that I found interesting was:
So, in light of all of this, should Reddit even exist? Is there really a point to a web forum in 2023? Aren’t we past all that?
He thinks we are. I never thought about it before. Maybe in the case of some Reddit subreddits and other forums, but I don’t think so in general. I’ve got a lot great information from forums.
With the way the modern world of advertising is – that is, completely built on astroturfing and buying out media placement through sponsorships and SEO – forums are the ONLY way to get certain kinds of good information e.g., product reviews.
We’ve capitalismed ourselves into a position where we cannot trust 3/4 of our primary media.
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With the way the modern world of advertising is – that is, completely built on astroturfing and buying out media placement through sponsorships and SEO – forums are the ONLY way to get certain kinds of good information e.g., product reviews.
We’ve capitalismed ourselves into a position where we cannot trust 3/4 of our primary media.
and where proponents of the untrustable attack those with even a shred of integrity remaining