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The change as a function of the site owner's decision, however, would hopefully have a chilling effect on people's need for social reinforcement in the form of
by NikkiA 8y ago
The change as a function of the site owner's decision, however, would hopefully have a chilling effect on people's need for social reinforcement in the form of like chasing, and the associated cases of suicide that have happened as a result of not getting that reinforcement.
I suspect that's where instagram is aiming, and they probably see a point nearing where that'll be forced on them by european government(s) attempting to reduce the amount of high profile 'social media' suicide.
An optional opt-in system like your implementation is great, but sadly doesn't tackle that problem.
- dman 8y agoAm not sure if you are joking. As someone who does not use social media much, are people so hooked that withdrawal would cause them to commit suicide?
- your-nanny 8y agoI don't think that that is what was meant. When your social media activity doesnt earn likes is an example of not receiving reinforcenent. Social media is both seen as contributory to rising suicide rates among youth, and integrated into suicide attempts (eg live broadcast)