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Some great points here. I live in the U.S. (Tennessee) and in this state new drivers aren’t even required to do a driving exam, just a multiple choice exam. The roads are an absolute mess as a result, I’m constantly nearly getting hit by other drivers

I don’t think it is fair when we frame products as being objectively and consciously nefarious in this way. Conjuring images of executives rubbing their hands together, giddy with enjoyment that the war is leading to more exciting content.

These are firms that are meeting a legitimate need- and that’s the need to feel connected. Tik-tok provides that, and very effectively. Plenty of people get genuine enjoyment out of their product, and meaningful connections do happen thanks to Tik-tok