Part 6/10:
The Impact of the Blue Check Mark
Day three marked a notable achievement in the experiment: the tester received their coveted blue check mark, speculated to improve their posts’ visibility further. As responses increased, so did the toxicity of interactions, with many right-wing users feeling threatened by the progressive rhetoric. The dynamic of engagement shifted palpably—woke posts received attention when they sparked outrage, revealing a trend where calls to arms over culture war topics resonated more than nuanced political discussions.