Anonymous
7/22/2025, 6:20:31 AM No.33398874
I’ve noticed that Reddit comment sections, especially the top-voted or Google-searchable ones, often backed decisions that turned out poorly. I remember when it strongly pushed people to cancel their default income protection insurance, ignoring the financial risk that creates. In herpes discussions, Reddit often downplayed the risk of transmission, yet in other threads, users admitted they’d avoid kissing someone with a history of cold sores.
There’s also a consistent bias toward advising breakups, even when a relationship might be worth saving. While sentiment on Reddit changes over time, these moments stand out to me as clear failures of collective advice, especially when I look back across posts from different years.
Reddit is great for seeing different perspectives based on what's trending and contextualised by the post, but it’s risky to treat it like a trusted advisor. The loudest voices aren’t always the wisest.
There’s also a consistent bias toward advising breakups, even when a relationship might be worth saving. While sentiment on Reddit changes over time, these moments stand out to me as clear failures of collective advice, especially when I look back across posts from different years.
Reddit is great for seeing different perspectives based on what's trending and contextualised by the post, but it’s risky to treat it like a trusted advisor. The loudest voices aren’t always the wisest.
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