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> But I already learned my lesson back during the Reddit Boston Marathon bullshit: the crowds are stupid. Don't trust the hype, don't trust Reddit Posts that cite other Reddit posts that cite a tweet. Wait for real info.

Reddit is a hotbed of misinformation, especially when tensions run high. I have been surprised by how frequently tech people develop a blind spot for Reddit’s low quality. I think it’s because Reddit feels like the internet from 10 years ago, especially if you use old.reddit.com .

It’s basically TikTok for text and thumbnails, though.



It's because us old dogs have grown up where Wisdom of the Crowds was actually a hype concept and we still (mistakenly) believe in it.

It's hard for us to learn new tricks. The hope is in the next generation to figure this out...




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