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
    95·
    4 months ago

    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 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.

      • SlopppyEngineer@lemmy.worldEnglish
        181·
        4 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
      • 4am@lemm.eeEnglish
        13·
        4 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