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minus-squareTitou [she/her]@hexbear.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 months agoHow is reducing engagement a good thing for a community ?
minus-squareAndJusticeForAll [none/use name]@hexbear.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·2 months agoBecause “engagement” is the GDP of websites.
minus-squareAwoo [she/her]@hexbear.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·edit-22 months agoIt’s not a reduction of any engagement, it’s a reduction in negative engagement.
minus-squareEgon [they/them]@hexbear.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down1·2 months agoWhat awoo said
How is reducing engagement a good thing for a community ?
Because “engagement” is the GDP of websites.
It’s not a reduction of any engagement, it’s a reduction in negative engagement.
What awoo said