[rawgabbit]

It is due to the same reason why we get phishing emails and junk mail. The platform is incentivized to get views; it is not incentivized to promote quality content. Those who post the content can spam because it costs them nothing. The platform is happy with all the spam, click bait, and scams.

Is there a better way? I am hoping for a virtual public square that is organized like the US public TV stations. Run by free speech true believers and paid for by a mix of user fees and donations.