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They can randomize (with bias for hot/recent content) entries on each page, but paginate them. FOMO will keep people clicking next even once they recognize some entries.

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I doubt they would do that, it's just weird. But even still knowing how many pages you went through is already good

then we pass a law to prevent randomization

Yep. continue regulation until abuse stops

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