Because a lot of people are dumb and easily manipulated.

https://reason.com/2023/12/01/texas-newspaper-virally-claims-ted-cruz-wanted-to-limit-preferred-pronouns-his-bill-doesnt-do-that/

Ted Cruz is a turd, but uhh this is false. The original outlet has even changed the headline since then.

Extreme leftist politics, memes, linux, a weirdly active Star Trek community (comparatively) and blocking furry/anime porn communities daily. That's been my experience so far.

Yes, it's all bullshit and it's designed in these ways for their target audience. I actually posted another similar one further down on this thread as well.

It's meant to cause division to drive outrage and profits, and everyone just gobbles it up.

It sounds like one or two guys booing..? Falling for news like this is how you grow complacent and not have the voter turnout that you expect.

Trolls reddit

Complains about trolls on reddit

Reddit has its own issues, but what you're describing is not a problem of reddit's, it's a problem with people. You're also not doing anything to help the problem.

It's embarrassing that we haven't solved spam calls yet.

The race is through the city, on main city roads. Shit is wild.

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More like multiple 30 second to 2 minute ads in an 8 minute video.

Gotta protect your mattress somehow.