Well, if you’re agree with a statement you simply press upvote and move on, no need to litter the thread with “+1” comments. On the other hand, if the statement is problematic, I do appreciate people to call it out. Especially if I’m not knowledgeable on the topic and can hurt myself following misleading information.
I don’t think it’s a problem until it interferes with your ability to do more important things in your life. If you have the time and capacity to explain why something is incorrect on the internet it can be beneficial for many of the ways you just outlined.
However, if you spend excessive amounts of time doing that, or prioritize it over the needs of the people you value in your life, it’s a problem in your life that you should probably address.
Aside from potentially wasting too much of your own time, this may also be why trolls flourish so much on the internet.
The anonymity removes the repercussions from saying garbage and then if you’re looking for attention, saying garbage is clearly the way to go. That will get you a lot more interaction than normal comments.
But yeah, these days I also think it’s better to correct this stuff. There seems to be a solid number of people that actually believe the garbage spread by trolls and will appreciate the correction.
Just make sure you give them room to own their mistake. So, don’t insult them and if you know this is a common misconception (because it is often spread by trolls), then mention that, too.
That strategy also works with actual trolls. You correct their garbage and you bore the hell out of them, because you’re not getting worked up over their misinformation.
Well, if you’re agree with a statement you simply press upvote and move on, no need to litter the thread with “+1” comments. On the other hand, if the statement is problematic, I do appreciate people to call it out. Especially if I’m not knowledgeable on the topic and can hurt myself following misleading information.
Is that internet culture a problem?
I don’t think it’s a problem until it interferes with your ability to do more important things in your life. If you have the time and capacity to explain why something is incorrect on the internet it can be beneficial for many of the ways you just outlined.
However, if you spend excessive amounts of time doing that, or prioritize it over the needs of the people you value in your life, it’s a problem in your life that you should probably address.
My thoughts as well. Also… upvote.
Aside from potentially wasting too much of your own time, this may also be why trolls flourish so much on the internet.
The anonymity removes the repercussions from saying garbage and then if you’re looking for attention, saying garbage is clearly the way to go. That will get you a lot more interaction than normal comments.
But yeah, these days I also think it’s better to correct this stuff. There seems to be a solid number of people that actually believe the garbage spread by trolls and will appreciate the correction.
Just make sure you give them room to own their mistake. So, don’t insult them and if you know this is a common misconception (because it is often spread by trolls), then mention that, too.
That strategy also works with actual trolls. You correct their garbage and you bore the hell out of them, because you’re not getting worked up over their misinformation.