bugsJul 4, 2023

Reddit slowly became filled with hate

https://lemmy.world/post/1007839

Reddit slowly became filled with hate - Lemmy.world

I have been on reddit for just about 12 years now. Something I’ve noticed over time is just how hateful the place has become. A complete outrage machine. Every single sub became filled with it. I’ve filtered so many subreddits over the last few years, it’s insane. I don’t know enough about this place to be sure, but I do hope it doesn’t become the same type of echo chamber of anger.

Show threadRightHandOfIkarosJul 4, 2023
It wasn’t just Reddit. The entire world has become more hateful and more violently aggressive. I mean, even just wearing the wrong colored hat or having the wrong skin color is enough to get you literally killed anywhere you go. Nowadays it seems like everyone is competing in the Oppression Olympics.
Show threadIzzgo

just wearing the wrong colored hat or having the wrong skin color

This is very much NOT unique to modern times.

Jul 4, 2023 at 5:03amWeb
Show threadNeatoJul 4, 2023

The Blues vs the Greens is from ~500 CE. The Nika riots.

It was over chariot racing teams. We've been up in arms about everything since forever.

Show threadDeceptichumJul 4, 2023

Uh you linked one of the times the blues and greens banded together against the emperor.

Also both those groups were funded by politicians, who had a vested interest in using them against their rivals. Hardly ever just sports.