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Re:Meta's blockbuster trial draws parallels to big tobacco by vanderZwan on Wednesday August 19, 2026 @02:40AM (#49357738)
I've never seen a NAXALT fallacy used for the concept of engagement metrics before.

It's not relevant to this discussion that in certain contexts, useful engagement metrics exist that supposedly aren't toxic, because it doesnt apply to the current context. We're clearly talking about the larger systemic issue of companies maximizing all engagement at all costs, and the consequences of such a policy.

Re:Meta's blockbuster trial draws parallels to big tobacco by notawaytothink on Wednesday August 19, 2026 @03:27AM (#49358144)
For anyone else not understanding the reference: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/NAXALT