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Culture War 2x2

thestoa • 314 implied HN points • 10 Feb 24

🎭️ Culture Criticism Judgment Sarcasm Trolling

Establish personal protocols to handle criticism online by nurturing offline friendships and developing a taxonomy of feedback.
Cancellation and online harassment are real and harmful, aiming to cut people off from opportunities and psychological safety.
Engage in snark and trolling online, but be aware of the impact they can have on your ego and be prepared to handle online judgment with resilience.

The Work of Being Mid

Oliver Bateman Does the Work • 235 implied HN points • 30 Jan 24

🎭️ Culture Social media Engagement Trolling Digital Communication Viral Content

In social media, using terms like 'mid' is a powerful way to engage audiences and spark conversation.
Challenging people's preferences by calling something 'mid' can create personalized interactions and provoke reactions.
Provocative social media tactics like 'mid' posts blur the line between criticism and trolling, garner engagement, and maintain relevance.

Response is Reward: Why you can't win debating trolls on Twitter (or in life)

georgelakoff • 1611 implied HN points • 12 Jul 23

🕹 Technology Social media Algorithms Trolling

Avoid engaging with trolls on social media to prevent amplifying their messages.
Instead of responding to trolls, post your own messages based on facts and moral values to frame the issue from your perspective.
Consider blocking or muting trolls to avoid rewarding their behavior with engagement.

QWERTY and flirty

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 15 Sep 16

🕹 Technology Algorithms Internet regulation Trolling Social media

Algorithms struggle to understand our unique preferences based on quirks and history, often leading to poor recommendations.
Access to obscure information like patents online showcases the principle of public online availability, even if the content may seem irrelevant to most people.
Web series like 'Marble Hornets' demonstrate the potential of low-budget creepy web content, highlighting the creativity of individuals in digital storytelling.

Get woke and stay woke

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 19 Apr 16

🕹 Technology Trolling Chatbots

Engage in public work to tackle abuse systematically, not behind closed doors.
Some online platforms are funded in unconventional ways, like pig farming.
Consider the value of engaging trolls to understand them better.

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