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# A platform should never outsource its whole...
> A platform should never outsource its whole identity to metrics. Outrage may increase reach while degrading trust, purpose, and the kind of audience the work needs.
**Source:** [[livestreams/Platform Stewardship, Message Discipline, and the Ethics of Moderation - Workbook|Platform Stewardship, Message Discipline, and the Ethics of Moderation]]
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“A platform should never outsource its whole identity to metrics. Outrage may increase reach while degrading trust, purpose, and the kind of audience the work needs.”
— Bryant McGill
https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-platform-should-never-audience-work-needs
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