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> But the desire for fame it induces in people, especially young ones, is not one of them. For me, it's not the desire for fame that's concerning, it's how eve
by thr0wawayf00 4y ago
> But the desire for fame it induces in people, especially young ones, is not one of them.
For me, it's not the desire for fame that's concerning, it's how everyone is equipped to become an influencer and the lengths people will go through to achieve their goals.
The scary thing to me (and this isn't unique to children) is how many people are willing to lie and put out disinformation in order to generate a following, and I'm not just talking politics here. People were sharing their own baby formula recipes when that shortage spiked, regardless of whether or not it was actually safe for babies to consume. If young people feel that the best way for them to succeed financially is to become an influencer, they're gonna prioritize the fame and money above putting out high-quality content if they're serious about reaching their goals.
- woodruffw 4y agoI share this concern, and I think it tidily summarizes the underlying problem: social media is itself civically corrosive. I'd rather we focus on that then shock-quotes telling us things we already know (that children want to be rich and famous).