or maybe someone got there first.
Anyway, the phenomenon where funny stuff gets more positive ratings than serious, well-thought-out content? Should be called the Funniest Home Videos Effect.
I don’t think I can put that in the report I am writing for government, though.
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Friendless
May 18, 2009 at 2:32 pm
Slightly different from the “Saturday Night Live” effect where people follow politics on the comedy shows because they’re the only ones telling the truth.
Is this a Tragedy of the Commons?