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Desperate or just business as normal? (www.techtimes.com)

submitted 1 year ago by Thief@lemmy.myserv.one to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Make content, get paid.

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[–] Mereo@lemmy.ca 329 points 1 year ago (33 children)

The concept behind the program is straightforward. Redditors who receive substantial gold and karma from other community members can potentially convert these virtual rewards into real-world money that can be cashed out.

sigh, that's desperation. This means that the discussion on Reddit will not be natural or organic, it will cease to be human. Redditors will be like dogs, where they shitpost and post comments that everyone agrees with so they can make money, basically doing what the master tells them in order to get their treat. Reddit as we know it will cease to exist.

[–] Halosheep@lemmy.world 32 points 1 year ago

Looks great for engagement when everyone is greedily making posts for the most likes though. Just another step towards a golden facade for IPO.

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