I’m almost 100% positive you’ve seen it before. Whether on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, we all inevitably come across posts and information we

Please Bring Back Our Downvotes: Society Desperately Needs it

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2021-07-28 12:00:08

I’m almost 100% positive you’ve seen it before. Whether on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, we all inevitably come across posts and information we don’t like.

Sometimes it’s a political affiliation you don’t agree with, a not-so-subtle attempt by a brand to influence us, or straight-up fake news — unwanted activity on the internet abounds.

Some media platforms have made basic changes to fix this giant problem. Like the act of removing the simple dislike and downvote buttons. A harmless change to make the internet a better place, at least according to founders like Mark Zuckerberg.

The “Political Stress Index” — which aims to quantify the chances of upcoming massive political upheaval — is at levels not seen since the civil war.

People now openly express hatred for members of other parties. Even our elected officials are proof of this phenomenon — the U.S. House of Representatives is statistically more divided than ever:

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