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by specialist 2149 days ago
Core problem is coupling "virality" and moderation. They're incompatible goals.

Remove the gamification and few would care that moderation lags.

The platforms try to mitigate virality with automated moderation. Anything to preserve that ad revenue.

The only societal fix is to slow down or break the engagement feedback loops. Something the platforms won't do voluntarily.