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[–] 4am@lemmy.zip 9 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Maybe we shouldn’t have to SMASH THAT LIKE BUTTON to have a discussion on the internet, or sit through an ad read for Brilliant or whatever

[–] scarabic@lemmy.world -2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Do we seriously have to listen to people air their gripes about internet video anytime a link is shared? Jesus Christ.

[–] XTL@sopuli.xyz 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

If YouTube links were banned, we wouldn't.

[–] scarabic@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Well since they’re not, maybe you should deal with them.

[–] tomi000@lemmy.world 0 points 2 days ago (2 children)

And maybe people dismiss comments that dont get liked and assume the answer that gets liked is "more correct". Yes I wish it would work without the likes systemy but in reality 90% of the internet is AI slop and misinformation.

[–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

In his defense, the comment didn't say shit about breakthrough research, it said "watch this".

Say what you want to say and people won't dismiss it. Link to something random and who knows.

[–] tomi000@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Well yes, thats why I said "pretty sad" and didnt blame the commenter for it.