How to avoid echo chambers: Stop sorting comments by popularity.

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[–]catoboros 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

The old Reddit FAQ described upvotes as for interesting or constructive contributions, not just those with which one agrees. Using upvotes for agreement is a feedback loop that has led to subreddits becoming echo chambers.

[–]uwubunny[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

People will naturally use upvotes to reward opinions they like and punish those they don't. How do you make fora robust to the tendency?