My dude, we are part of this platform and some of us seem to care. So I’d say yes, it runs on those as well, but way less than others.
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velma@sh.itjust.works 9 hours agoYou specifically said “this platform”. This platform does not run on upvotes and downvotes.
SeductiveTortoise@piefed.social 7 hours ago
Zephyr@sh.itjust.works 9 hours ago
I also said the algorithm is between your left and right ear, aka your brain. People act and react to stimulus accordingly. Downvote and upvotes psychology still exists on Lemmy.