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Re:Algorithm That Makes Preschoolers Obsessed with YouTube by graphitezepp on Wednesday August 02, 2017 @01:55PM (#14912972)
Also part of the first generation internet, definitely believe the internet was deeply harmful to my development, as well as a subset of my peers. Suspect that subset will grow larger with Ipad parenting being normal. Not trying to tell anyone how to parent, but I don't like how ubiquitous internet has become with so little good psychology done on it's effects socially.
Re:Algorithm That Makes Preschoolers Obsessed with YouTube by rjeli on Wednesday August 02, 2017 @02:16PM (#14913181)
Yeah. I learned fascinating things from Wikipedia, learned to develop, which led to working in tech which I am thankful for. But I also went from reading novels for 12 hours a day to browsing reddit for 12 hours a day, which did a number on my brain. Deeply regret it.
Re:Algorithm That Makes Preschoolers Obsessed with YouTube by sjg007 on Wednesday August 02, 2017 @02:56PM (#14913541)
I found that it reduced my concentration and ability to focus.
Re:Algorithm That Makes Preschoolers Obsessed with YouTube by CM30 on Wednesday August 02, 2017 @08:30PM (#14915968)
I found the same thing after I started using Twitter and Facebook. Old school websites as a kid? Eh, didn't hurt my concentration that much.

But modern social media sites are something different entirely, and they've likely given their users a 30 second attention span or worse.