Good counter-point. A social network is not inherently bad. It could be a simple extension of our analog life, a simple tool to stay in contact with friends a

Good counter-point. A social network is not inherently bad. It could be a simple extension of our analog life, a simple tool to stay in contact with friends an family or share things with people that we do not have regular interactions with in our day to day life. The problem is not the social media, but the way is has been instrumentalized to capture our attention, since this is the product being sold to advertisers. All the mechanisms to keep the user hooked -- akin to the way slot machines work -- have been pointed out many times already. It doesn't have to be that way, we could design a neutral platform that is built around fostering personal connections with the people we care about.