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by fullshark 1872 days ago
Some people can't help themselves, and I bet linkedIN's algorithm news story feed optimizes for "engagement" which means political flamebait.
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I think there is some percentage of people who actually purposefully would create engagement-worthy postings...just to attract attention, thinking that it will suffice in bringing in eyeballs that they can sift through. (A tweak of the old adage that there's supposedly no such thing as bad publicity.) I'm not a fan of this because it likely would not attract those employers who would be an ideal fit. But i know some folks who likely do that with intent.