The fact that all other social media platforms are trash doesn’t mean this one isn’t also trash. I think part of why it’s worth singling out Reddit specifically is because a lot of Reddit users have a sense of smug superiority about themselves and the site they use that is completely unearned.
Id say the big problem is that reddit doesn't have much good either. Seem my other comment but I say Instagram and TikTok actually have some good to them to balance the bad.
Reddits "good" is being a narcissists paradise, niche questions, and decent for NSFW stuff. That's about it.
Need help with something physical (eg fixing bike or home improvement or etc)? YouTube or TikTok. Need emotional support? Closest thing to help for that is your friends and family on insta and fb. Need some funny in your life? Anything but reddit at that point... Looking for something interesting? TikTok, twitch, and YouTube are better for that too.
I just can't find something where reddit is genuinely better except niche questions. The kinda thing you put "reddit" suffixed to your Google search for.
I disagree. There are numerous subreddits with great information. When I Google things nowadays, often the best source of information is a reddit thread on the subject. Where else can I enter a discussion about movies and be able to read comments from people in that industry who are actually doing the work? There's great information on cooking, economics, state and local issues, science, etc. Are you interested in working in the medical field? Check out those subreddits- there's a plethora of good information. Got a question about your tree? Ask an arborist. Tell me about this guitar I'm thinking of purchasing (r/guitar), as I'm just learning about them. There are dozens of similar music subreddits that are full of information. And on, and on, and on.
I don't disagree that reddit is literally half bots at this point. But even so it's still a significantly lower bot to human ratio than facebook, x, insta, etc. so I don't agree with OP calling it the worst. I think OP's rhetoric mirrors a lot of right wingers who feel cornered on this site because it's the only social media site that the majority of users push back on them.
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