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Re:Social media may prevent users from reaping creative rewa... by hecanjog on Monday December 26, 2022 @12:51PM (#34139949)
We followed a similar path and my experience was mostly the same. I wanted the fediverse to be a positive social thing in my life, I gave it a few years but in practice it felt sadly similar. Reading Amusing Ourselves to Death over the holiday helped me understand my relationship to infotainment a little better. (And I'm conflicted about this site too honestly...)
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Re:Social media may prevent users from reaping creative rewa... by verzeichnis on Monday December 26, 2022 @03:19PM (#34141398)
This book should be required reading in school. I read it when I was around 18 and it vaccinated me profoundly for all things entertainment industry, be it video games, TV or social media. I partake, but there always comes a point where I get that Clockwork Orange gag reaction at some point and am driven away.

And yes, this site is of quality content, but it is still the same opiate.

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