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
  • orclev@lemmy.worldEnglish
    0·
    3 months ago

    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.

    • 4am@lemm.eeEnglish
      0·
      3 months ago

      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

    • SlopppyEngineer@lemmy.worldEnglish
      0·
      3 months ago

      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