The Mysterious Forces Steering Views on Hacker News
2 days ago
- #Censorship
- #Hacker News
- #Tech Media
- Hacker News moderators influence content visibility, raising concerns about censorship.
- Author observed unusual traffic patterns suggesting posts were deliberately demoted.
- Critical posts about Y Combinator-affiliated projects seem to be suppressed.
- One post was flagged and made invisible despite gaining upvotes, then unflagged silently.
- Hacker News maintains a curated view of tech news, potentially omitting critical content.
- The platform's moderation may protect interests linked to Y Combinator or its associates.
- Discoverability of critical tech content is becoming more challenging due to platform biases.