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I don't know, but don't you think perhaps there's a reason other than being addicted to an app that makes said younger brother want to be hooked to his phone al
by sva_ 6y ago
I don't know, but don't you think perhaps there's a reason other than being addicted to an app that makes said younger brother want to be hooked to his phone all day, avoiding things like school? Perhaps it's just an avenue to escape something.
- forgotmypw17 6y agoSure, I think it is possible. I do not know the situation very well. It is not the first such case I know, however. My friend's young 4-5-year-old, for example, the child of two model parents, has had similar behavior. Her screen time is very limited, but once there is a smartphone or a tablet in sight, she's inconsolable. She does not use anything like TikTok, just watches some parent-curated videos.
- kermire 6y agoI really like this comment. Very rarely do people understand that there are reasons for people seeking escape. All addictions seem to be a way to deal with some issue they are facing. If the root cause is fixed, the problem should be solved. People would rather blame technology rather than understand human beings. It's an easier route to take.
- xg15 6y agoMight be, but nevertheless technology makes those problems worse and is optimised to exploit individuals who are already vulnerable. As another example, many F2P mobile games have the concept of "whales", individual players who invest absolutely unwarranted amounts of money into a game. Is this healthy player behaviour? Of course not and no game dev would say it is. Is there a majority of players who manage to play in a healthy way? Usually there is. Nevertheless, a significant part of funding for those games comes from the few whales, so the game only works as a business because some players get addicted to it.