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Re:Smartphones and social media are destroying children’s me... by tgv on Friday March 10, 2023 @12:37PM (#35097916)
Have you never seen an adult addict? Because social media is addiction, nothing else.
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Re:Smartphones and social media are destroying children’s me... by lm28469 on Friday March 10, 2023 @01:11PM (#35098450)
Well yes, I tried weed in my 20s and I'm glad I didn't do that at 13

You're making my point

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Re:Smartphones and social media are destroying children’s me... by tgv on Friday March 10, 2023 @04:00PM (#35100966)
Not really. Weed isn't very addictive, and for every 20 year old that tries and quits weed, there are dozens that try alcohol, smoking, or coke and have a hard time quitting. Now, those can be expensive addictions, whereas a social media addiction is free, so it won't force you to rehab.
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