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Zaps is potentially a great manipulation tool. Basically allows an entity to reward certain types of behavior.

For example, I replied to provide what I saw in an inkblot art. The author says: "hey, add this hashtag and you'll get a zap" this is a small thing, I am not upset by it or anything. Hell, it's smart.

Just imagine a large entity use zaps to reward certain opinions, or calls to action?

Some rando calls for violence, entity who wants said violence rewards handsomely. Another rando sees the reward, and they start calling for the same. Rinse and repeat until a mob thats been hacked to behave the way the entity wants.
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Tomoko 1y ago

Good points and good replies.

I enjoy zapping but feel a bit uneasy about it as a beginner. This may be one reason.

It seems other platforms will deploy this soon. Imagine, kids will start using, etc. In general, this should be adult stuff.

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Doog 1y ago

I think your intent matters.

If your intentions are good then I would not worry or hold back because of someone else with potentially bad intentions.

In fact, my sense of people on here is most a good people. So I wouldn't be overly concerned.

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Tomoko 1y ago

agreed