The social feedback loop is a core concept because the creator/viewer network is so ubiquitous as a network structure. We also see this structure in categories beyond content sharing. We can see these motivations among individuals who organize group chats in WhatsApp, events on platforms like Eventbrite, writers who publish email newsletters, reviewers who love to curate their favorite restaurants on Yelp, and so on. Within these platforms, just ask yourself, “If a piece of content was created, and no one saw it, would the creator be disappointed?” If the answer is yes, then social feedback is
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