[sagonar]

I think that most social media is increasing the power of bad faith compared to good faith actors. Normal perspective versus an extreme perspective then I fear that the more normal perspective people often has a more diverse situation with many other sources and influences.

A less extreme person arguing in good faith probably has many other things in his/her life to worry about, like children/parents/work/neighbours etc.

While bad faith actors often have much less distractions, and can more easily afford to just keep the point going. I think a bad faith actor will relative easy force out more moderate/normal people out of the forum or conversation thread. Why keep going, if you got a family and work and .. to take cary about, and arguing in good faith will be hard to get anywhere good ?

I think this give a much bigger loudspeaker to people with more extrem views, and help shut up people with more moderate positions. I suspect the the setup of social media and the tools they use, and the tools within forums influence this.

Engagement is probably increased if such extreme versus moderate is argued, and I think the more extreme position win is likely increasing income for social media.