7% of Americans don’t use the internet. Who are they?

Re:7% of Americans don’t use the internet. Who are they? by busterarm on Wednesday April 07, 2021 @11:54AM (#26726726)

First of all, I am calm.

Second of all, there's nothing crazy about what I said. By their own admission they've designed the apps to be addictive.

Would you tell your friends "go ahead, shoot up. have a great time!"? Would you tell your family? What I think is crazy is that we tolerate companies that make products like this.

I guess greed is a powerful force.

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Re:7% of Americans don’t use the internet. Who are they? by agumonkey on Wednesday April 07, 2021 @01:28PM (#26727993)

Yes it's been shown that they're tricking people into addiction. I wasn't responding to the arguments more about the 'every ounce of hostility'. Their marketing strategies are sad[0], but you seemed to be all-in in a war against them which I think is misguided. Sorry if crazy was too strong of a word, I didn't meant it as a personal insult. I believe hostility and reaction is the wrong tool for this issue.. let's simply quit and invite others to do others to do so.

[0] we're still having deadly cigarettes sold everywhere you know..

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Re:7% of Americans don’t use the internet. Who are they? by busterarm on Wednesday April 07, 2021 @04:13PM (#26730531)

Isn't it because of the effects we've seen from nicotine and alcohol that we should be so vigilant about mainstreaming new vices in society?

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