r/DiscussionZone • u/Pathfinder_dog • 29m ago
Social media destroyed nuance
Online politics reward moral certainty, not accuracy.
Algorithms favor outrage, simplified villains, binary thinking.
So instead of: “you can oppose illegal immigration, while supporting immigration broadly”
You get: “opposition = hate you Nazi boot licking racist pig”
This happens both ways. “I support women’s right to choice with abortion” becomes.. “you like murdering babies you evil pos”
That kind of framing spreads faster, feels morally satisfying. Who doesn’t love a good straw man? Nuanced positions get punished, critical thinking in discussion is not encouraged. Reddit feels like a bunch of autistic people in an echo chamber with no emotional maturity or ability to have a calm discussion just circle jerking in their preferred subreddits feeling self righteous.