On: The spreading of misinformation online (2015)

[baq]

> Instead, I try to share posts from HN and science news sites.

if you share on facebook, the feed algorithm probably hides it from them, which makes the problem worse.

echo chambers are profitable in the same sense being a drug dealer is profitable: you come for a fix that makes you feel good.

[ideonexus → baq]

It has been my experience that my science posts get far fewer likes (and I assume fewer views) than the political posts my friends make.