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Study: Reddit grows more negative over time as users seek to stand out

Commenters identify Reddit's nihilism and negativity loop

3 Aug 15 6:03 PM · 51d ago · 1 post · 2 comments · 1 source · development 3 of 5

Users identify a self-reinforcing cycle where Reddit users assume everything is broken, use negativity to justify inaction, and dismiss improvement efforts as pointless.

Commenters identify Reddit's nihilism and negativity loop
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“If everything is always fucked, every attempt to improve anything is pointless, and anyone who thinks otherwise is an idiot, then you never actually have to do anything.”

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