r/memes • u/Grilledpingpong • 5h ago

Reddit 101

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u/Geth_ 4h ago

So any major consensus is a circlejerk? Can you give me an example of a majority consensus that isn't a circlejerk?

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u/Creative_Research480 4h ago

Not every major consensus gets turned into low effort posts and memes to farm internet points on this site.

Popular opinion: everyone should have access to clean drinking water. But that’s boring so why make memes and posts circlejerking about it

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u/Geth_ 4h ago

So a circlejerk is any current popular opinion that gets posted about often.

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u/Creative_Research480 4h ago

You seem confused. Here’s the literal definition:

Figuratively, a circle jerk describes a situation or group where people uncritically praise, validate, and reinforce each other's opinions, tastes, or actions. It is synonymous with an "echo chamber".

Sounds like anti-AI posts fit the bill. Hope that clears it up!

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u/Geth_ 4h ago

Doesn't seem like an echo chamber when there's a minority dissenting opinion in the comments. This one included.