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Re:The internet used to be fun by h4ch1 on Monday February 12, 2024 @11:05AM (#39346440)
I never liked how addictive short form content like TikTok/Shorts/Reels are, the way they hijack your attention into an endless stream of information (a lot of time useless, but of course you can cater to your tastes) that you just stare at and swipe-swipe-swipe feels dystopian to say the least.

I personally did an experiment on myself after I had issues watching long lectures being addicted to Youtube shorts, went on a complete detox; uninstalled Instagram, only used NewPipe and my attention span skyrocketed within 2-3 weeks.

I cannot recommend enough for people to take a break from short form content like this.

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Re:The internet used to be fun by colingoodman on Monday February 12, 2024 @11:11AM (#39346521)
I successfully evaded TikTok for years only to get accidentally sucked in once Instagram added their copycat. It made me delete the app off my phone; the format is too potent and (like you) had a deleterious impact on my productivity and attention span.
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