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stop asking for a karma system (lemm.ee)
submitted 3 years ago by to c/lemmyshitpost@lemmy.world
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[–] 36 points 3 years ago* (1 child)

I'm against any sort of gamification on social media. Not even achievements/badges or awards. That is the start of dark patterns and addictive design.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago

    Exactly. It feels rewarding to receive karma but that dopamine rush is actually what Instagram, TikTok and all the other corporate-driven platforms out there are exploiting. We don't need that here.

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