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[-] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 13 points 3 months ago

Comment sections were a mistake

[-] bassomitron@lemmy.world 13 points 3 months ago

I don't fully agree with this sentiment. There have been plenty of times where comment sections have pointed out additional context/bad and/or missing information on articles that I wouldn't have otherwise known about. But on the other hand, they also can lead to cultivating echo chambers, as already mentioned. I think the best way to combat this is to teach people how to better recognize internal biases/prejudices and circle jerking, AKA some form of critical thinking.

[-] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 5 points 3 months ago

Oh for sure. I'm over simplifying for shock value. The real problem is our brains haven't adjusted to being able to access communities further away than what's on the other side of the nearest hill

[-] Vespair@lemm.ee 2 points 3 months ago

Like social media, like AI, like air travel, like all things of this nature, comment sections are just a tool. The problem as always lies with our inability to figure out what tool is right for what situation and what job without an incredibly frustrating period of painful trial and error first, it seems.

[-] JoeBigelow@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 months ago

I need an Instagram fork with the comments removed, I am too weak to avoid them on my own.

[-] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 1 points 3 months ago

When I used Facebook briefly many years ago, I made extensive use of adblock to hide gross parts of the side with custom filters. I expect you can do the same with Instagram, if they still let you see it via a browser.

[-] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 1 points 3 months ago

I was very recently banned for exactly that behavior. I wear that ban as a badge of honor and intend to never return

[-] sundray@lemmus.org 1 points 3 months ago
[-] frezik@midwest.social 2 points 3 months ago

Yes, but for lots of reasons.

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