A new study links partisan activity on the Internet to widespread online toxicity, revealing that politically-engaged users exhibit uncivil behavior even in non-political discussions. The findings are based on an analysis of hundreds of millions of comments from over 6.3 million Reddit users.

Politically-engaged Redditors tend to be more toxic – even in non-political subreddits::A new study links partisan activity on the Internet to widespread online toxicity, revealing that politically-engaged users exhibit uncivil behavior even in non-political discussions. The findings are based on an analysis of hundreds of millions of comments from over 6.3 million Reddit users.

  • systemglitch@lemmy.worldEnglish
    425·
    10 months ago

    Two sides of the same coin, I barely see a difference, you both invoke hate and make the world worse.

    Edit: This comment makes it clear the truth hurts. You should look at yourselves for what you really are.

    • AVincentInSpace@pawb.socialEnglish
      71·
      10 months ago

      I feel our anger is justified when the right’s thought leaders tell their followers bigoted things they know to be false because it makes them money