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I do wonder if this was factored at all into the algorithms. Anger and rage inducing content is great for engagement but it adds a lot of overhead in increased moderation. Does that make it less profitable overall than an algorithm designed to elicit positive emotions? Engagement might be down, but happy users won't continually be at each other's throats leading to less required moderation and constant controversy.




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