# The Dope Cycle and the Two Minutes Hate

DevFeed: [The Dope Cycle and the Two Minutes Hate](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/the-dope-cycle-and-the-two-minutes-hate-36766.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://shostack.org/blog/dope-cycle-and-two-minutes-hate/>)

Author: Adam

Published: 2017-01-04T00:00:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Shostack & Friends Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/shostack-friends-blog.md>)

Topics: [Internet](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/internet.md>), [.NET](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/net.md>)

Tags: [engagement](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/engagement.md>), [gamification](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/gamification.md>), [internet](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/internet.md>), [psychology](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/psychology.md>)

## AI overview

The article examines how internet platforms use engagement mechanics, popularity metrics, and increasingly powerful analytics to encourage repeated use and stronger emotional reactions. It argues that this cycle can amplify outrage and other emotionally stimulating messages.

## Source excerpt

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