Mastodawn

Some Republican state legislators figured out the #socialmedia cheat code:

🗣️ Post misinformation or pick a fight
💥 Get algorithm love
🎯 Win attention

Researchers studied 4 million social posts and found harmful content=more attention

https://theconversation.com/some-politicians-who-share-harmful-information-are-rewarded-with-more-clicks-study-finds-252491
#USPolitics

Some politicians who share harmful information are rewarded with more clicks, study finds

A study of US state legislators found that posting misinformation online was a winning strategy for boosting a politician’s visibility – but not for Democrats.

The Conversation