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Re:Yes, Social Media Is a Cause of the Epidemic of Teenage M... by kredd on Wednesday April 10, 2024 @06:03AM (#39988927)
I completely agree, but one thing that bothered me since 2020 - local municipality posted some news on their website, and people on our neighbourhood group were genuinely complaining why they did not post it on Facebook, since that’s what the “internet is” for a significant (dare I say, majority?” of people. Unfortunately, we are in a minority in this situation.
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Re:Yes, Social Media Is a Cause of the Epidemic of Teenage M... by mbitsnbites on Wednesday April 10, 2024 @09:09AM (#39990300)
People are ignorant. Companies are greedy. That's why we need regulation.

Children don't need social media, just as they don't need tobacco or alcohol. As long as all your friends are off social media, you'll be fine. It's when there's a choice that you get the FOMO situation that makes it more or less impossible for parents to dissuade their children from using social media.

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