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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

You've misspelled capitalism.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 hours ago

I highly doubt a social network would ever lack incentive for increased engagement (via shock value and toxicity or otherwise) in a non-capitalist society.

They may gain popularity, societal influence, or whatever else instead of money. They’re still motivated to deepen that connection.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago (2 children)

It's a gray line, as the drive for celebrity isn't strictly capitalist but is definitely rewarded under capitalism.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 18 hours ago

I meant "the algorithm", that the parent comment mentions. Designing an algorithm that is driven by clickrate in order to gain more ad revenue is motivated by capitalistic forces.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

Anything bad == capitalism.