What is a toxic technoculture?

Adrienne Massanari explains her definition on toxic technocultures as, “ the toxic cultures that are enabled by and propagated through sociotechnical networks such as Reddit, 4chan, Twitter, and online gaming ” (5) in her paper #Gamergate and The Fappening: How Reddit's algorithm, governance, and culture support toxic ...

What exactly is Reddit?

Reddit is a social news website and forum where content is socially curated and promoted by site members through voting . The site name is a play on the words "I read it." Reddit member registration is free, and it is required to use the website's basic features.

What is considered a toxic culture?

A toxic culture is a culture in which conflict is common and the work environment is negative because of unethical behaviors, a lack of inclusion, and disrespect . Antagonistic, potentially abusive, working relationships develop and cause good employees to disengage from their work and even leave the organization.

What does a toxic culture look like?

A toxic work environment is one where negative behaviors—such as manipulation, bullying, yelling, and so on—are so intrinsic to the culture of the organization that a lack of productivity, a lack of trust, high stress levels, infighting, and discrimination become the norm.

Who owns Reddit right now?

Since 2018, Reddit has been owned and operated entirely by Advance Publications. The current CEO is Steve Huffman, who co-founded the platform in 2005. In early 2019, Reddit confirmed it had raised a further $300 million through series-D funding, from which $150 million were invested by Chinese investors Tencent.

What is the difference between Reddit and subreddit?

Reddit is a large community made up of thousands of smaller communities. These smaller, sub-communities within Reddit are also known as "subreddits" and are created and moderated by redditors like you.

What is Reddit mostly used for today?

Reddit is a website where users can view and share links or text posts for others to see. These posts range from pictures and videos to news and discussion threads. With hundreds of millions of users, Reddit has become one of the most popular websites globally and has provided a platform for up-to-date news and trends.

What does toxic mean in technology?

Toxic technology is a cyber security risk . Neglect means that technology is not kept up-to-date, and vulnerabilities emerge. Pressure on delivery means good security practices are routinely deprioritised.

What does toxic mentality mean?

A toxic person is anyone whose behavior adds negativity and upset to your life . Many times, people who are toxic are dealing with their own stresses and traumas. To do this, they act in ways that don't present them in the best light and usually upset others along the way.

What are the effects of toxic culture?

The stress and negativity of a toxic culture can take a toll on employees' mental and physical health & can lead to burnout, anxiety, depression, and even physical ailments due to chronic stress .

How do you deal with toxic culture?

Sit in nature if possible. Set boundaries: Don't get bullied into skipping your lunch break or working after hours for no pay. Explain to your boss that you need your breaks and time off to recharge and do your job well. Don't get involved in the drama: Try to walk away from any drama or gossip.

[PDF] #Gamergate and The Fappening: How Reddit’s algorithm, governance, and culture support toxic technocultures

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DOI:10.1177/1461444815608807
Corpus ID: 9236382

@article{Massanari2017GamergateAT, title={\#Gamergate and The Fappening: How Reddit’s algorithm, governance, and culture support toxic technocultures}, author={Adrienne L Massanari}, journal={New Media \& Society}, year={2017}, volume={19}, pages={329 - 346}, url={https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:9236382}}

Adrienne L Massanari
Published in 1 March 2017
Sociology

The ways in which Reddit’s karma point system, aggregation of material across subreddits, ease of subreddit and user account creation, governance structure, and policies around offensive content serve to provide fertile ground for anti-feminist and misogynistic activism are considered.

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