Reddit just wrapped up its second earnings call as a public company and CEO Steve Huffman hinted at some significant changes that could be coming to the platform. 3
  • TheEighthDoctor@lemmy.worldEnglish
    91·
    4 个月前

    AI to summarize and recommend content, helping users dive deeper into products, shows, games

    Notice they don’t talk about hobbies or common interests, just “shit we can sell them”

    • orclev@lemmy.worldEnglish
      38·
      4 个月前

      I’m sure in his wet dreams Reddit is no longer a community site but a thinly veiled astroturfing platform that’s paid billions by large corporations to get their adsposts in front of users.

      • SlopppyEngineer@lemmy.worldEnglish
        18·
        4 个月前

        Yeah, that’s the definition of enshittification.

        • Make a platform that becomes popular
        • Lock in users and start to milk them
        • Use large user base to draw in companies with ads and influence
        • Lock in companies and squeeze them for all their worth
      • 4am@lemm.eeEnglish
        14·
        4 个月前

        I mean there had been complaining for years that it was becoming just that; it’s just that they were trying to do it without anyone noticing and then all the tech bros got into a hold-my-beer contest