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Re:Facebook executives shut down efforts to make the site le... by CivBase on Tuesday May 26, 2020 @03:05PM (#23315167)
What really scares me is how many people I know who acknowledge that platforms like Facebook and YouTube are designed to create echo chambers which tend to distort people's opinions and perceptions towards extremes... but still actively engage with them without taking any precautions. They know it's bad for them, but they keep going back for more.
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Re:Facebook executives shut down efforts to make the site le... by scollet on Tuesday May 26, 2020 @03:47PM (#23315626)
Having awareness probably means they can engage in a meaningful way. Some degree of maturity and critical thought are required to dam up invaluable media. It's something akin to junk food; junk media.
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