I’m convinced the entire point of corporate social media is to create tribes and make everyone hate each other.

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Divide and conquer… the oldest trick in the game

Additionally, a lot of people who are in these places are exactly like this picture

Very well put by Jimmy Song

https://youtu.be/oc4afiywOOo

I don't think it requires a conspiracy. The point is to keep people looking at ads. The algorithm objectively determines that people spend more time on the platform when it surfaces controversial content. People's natural dopamine response to tribal threat drive this.