Comment on Australians banned social media. Now they are worried about teenagers going outside with e-bikes

• supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Why are you here then?

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  • BenderRodriguez@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I get your point, but it’s not a good one. I’m an adult and Lemmy doesn’t use algorithms to instill emotions or push ads.

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    • ordnance_qf_17_pounder@reddthat.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      In my opinion, algorithms and dark patterns in social media need to be destroyed. Any of us who remember early social media will remember it not being anywhere near as bad as the monstrosity it has evolved into today.

      Instagram was quite fun when it had a reputation for being a “hipster” platform and before Facebook bought it and absolutely butchered it, for example. Now it’s genuinely horrible.

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      • BenderRodriguez@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Couldn’t agree more. Social media isn’t the problem, sure. The hyper aggressive algorithms that most of them use are extremely harmful to individuals and society.

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      • Baggie@lemmy.zip ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Fuck man, I’m old enough to remember Facebook was exclusively posts by my friends. Shit has come a long way.

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    • supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      ok so sounds like the problem isn’t social media then?

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      • BenderRodriguez@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        That’s like saying beer doesn’t cause alcoholism, the alcohol in it does. You’re being pedantic.

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      • seshcobar@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        you seem like a very fun person to be around.

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  • Zak@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    This is a forum.

    Forums and blogs could be classed as social media, but they predate widespread use of the term, and are fundamentally different from the corporate social platforms.

    It’s the combination of an individualized engagement algorithm and user-generated content that defines modern social media.

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    • supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      It’s the combination of an individualized engagement algorithm and user-generated content that defines modern social media.

      This is precisely what is supercharging this moral panic, people don’t automatically think critically about this and will bandwagon on social media = bad because it feels righteous and is easy unless WE force a more nuanced conversation.

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    • fluffykittycat@slrpnk.net ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      These bills say that yes this counts

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  • CannonFodder@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Social media is a terrible for us. Me included. It’s addictive - that’s why I’m here. It’s even worse for kids as it fucks up their social skills development. And we have the power to help them avoid it, just like we were lucky enough to grow up before it. Once they’re old enough they can then choose to fuck them selves up, like they can with alcohol, weed, porn, etc.

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    • supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Social media is a terrible for us. Me included. It’s addictive - that’s why I’m here.

      If that is how you feel I encourage you to start from a position of curiosity about what draws you here beyond a simple thought terminating comparison to an addictive physical substance or our sex drive.

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      • CannonFodder@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Yes, I can be introspective, thanks. Not talking about my personal weaknesses here doesn’t negate the point.

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