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besides the surveilence part, yes I do. social acceptance is a huge part of being a teen, no matter the social circle. I was on irc throughout my early teens.
by gmadsen 5y ago
besides the surveilence part, yes I do. social acceptance is a huge part of being a teen, no matter the social circle.
I was on irc throughout my early teens.
- mixmastamyk 5y agoIRC in the old days is only tangentially analogous to today's sophisticated addiction services. I suggest watching the Social Dillema on Netflix for an idea. Here's a decent article I recently read on the subject, though there are probably better ones: https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-lonely-burden-of-todays-teenage-girls-11565883328 https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-lonely-burden-of-todays-tee... Perhaps my argument is not clear enough, but it feels like we are not arguing the same point. I have no problem with technology, simply that kids should not be the product. There are plenty of higher-quality alternatives, just like there are alternatives to broadcast television and McDonalds.