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Re:The teen mental illness epidemic is international by vkou on Wednesday January 10, 2024 @01:33AM (#38936969)
Sure, we complain, and complain, but have we done anything about it?

If anything, we've relaxed our attitudes towards having a 24/7 propaganda box shouting in our living room.

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Re:The teen mental illness epidemic is international by thrawn0r on Wednesday January 10, 2024 @04:14AM (#38938039)
The vast majority of people I know (38m,Germany) don't regularly consume broadcast TV. Even my parents and their peers don't (but to a lesser extent).
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Re:The teen mental illness epidemic is international by lispm on Wednesday January 10, 2024 @10:05AM (#38939655)
how about Netflix and co.?
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Re:The teen mental illness epidemic is international by jprete on Wednesday January 10, 2024 @10:53AM (#38939928)
Netflix's product isn't as good as social media is for getting past our defenses. Also, TV shows must be made for the masses so the propaganda is frequently obvious and the content is less addictive.
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Re:The teen mental illness epidemic is international by vkou on Wednesday January 10, 2024 @05:59PM (#38944720)
Maybe it's not as good as social media at getting past your defenses (Congratulations! You think you are good at dealing with propaganda!)

But we're talking about societal problems, not your particular case. You've no shortage of neighbours whose brain turns off the moment the boob tube turns on to some talking head screaming about something or other.

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