this post was submitted on 13 Jun 2023
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[–] [email protected] 32 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It was truly unexpected to see how large social networks find new and innovative ways to ride and accelerate their downfall.

From my perspective: - Facebook --> Cambridge Analytica fiasco - Twitter --> Elon was bluffing but Twitters Legal team forced him to proceed otherwise the SEC was already looking for blood and an excuse to make his life very difficult for all his previous shenanigans - Reddit --> already downhill since just before Ellen Pao nonetheless may I speculate that perhaps one or more of the larger shareholders/investors forced the current situation but Huffman underestimated and did not realize that the power users and pro bono moderators were entirely dependent on third-party apps.

Moreover, I exclusively used reddit through old.reddit.com I have no idea how current Reddit actually looks like nor do I care as it was unusable.

Sad to see great things go but life continues onward.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Always felt that the way redditors treated Ellen Pao was horrendous. That place is a cesspit