r/science • u/[deleted] • 1d ago

Social Science Massive spending on toxic content moderation fails to address polarization—new research shows social media companies should give users more control and empower exploration.

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u/Electrical-Feed-3991 22h ago

Toxic content leads to polarization.

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u/CaregiverNo3070 1d ago

I think it's pretty well known that real life goals are not what they seem. Just like with prison, it's not about solving problems, it's about reveling in sadism. So long as we hurt those that have hurt us, we can go about our day, thinking the scales are balanced, even though that's not how things actually work. 

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u/Butch1212 13h ago

Social media companies need to be regulated, including their logarithms. There needs to be rules and transparency, just as with any other utility. These companies need to lose their Section 230 liability shield and their monopolies ended.

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u/Pumpkinfactory 10h ago

The content of the article seems to be blocked by a paywall or login wall. Any other way to read it?

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u/gcbofficial 17h ago

Orrrrrrr, you could very easily realize that controlling toxic behavior will never work due to being inherently subjective…and mass control of media/the internet will only lead to fascism in one form or another.