Re:What Happens in the Brain to Cause Depression?
by Spooky23 on Sunday May 26, 2024 @07:49PM
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We always have been. The difference is that we’re getting a constant firehose of refuse spewed at us 24x7.
As we lowered the cost of publishing, we created a vicious cycle. Segmented audiences mean more targeting is required. More targeting requires appeals to more and more specific, and weird segments, fueled by YouTube and podcasts.
Look at the growth of conspiracy theories. That stuff was the province of truckers and other listeners of overnight AM radio. Now, people have a heartfelt belief in flat earth and chemtrails.
Re:What Happens in the Brain to Cause Depression?
by vacuity on Sunday May 26, 2024 @08:28PM
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I think that there are a lot of things to be elated or miserable for in the modern world, but widespread social media disproportionately amplifies negativity.
As we lowered the cost of publishing, we created a vicious cycle. Segmented audiences mean more targeting is required. More targeting requires appeals to more and more specific, and weird segments, fueled by YouTube and podcasts.
Look at the growth of conspiracy theories. That stuff was the province of truckers and other listeners of overnight AM radio. Now, people have a heartfelt belief in flat earth and chemtrails.