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The problem here is "network effect" leverage on society. When you choose not to use Youtube, you are choosing to not be a part of a large part of society. Thi
by _carbyau_ 4y ago
The problem here is "network effect" leverage on society.
When you choose not to use Youtube, you are choosing to not be a part of a large part of society. This is isolating. Whether that isolation matters to the individual in question is highly variable.
You might be able to easily forego it. But a kid - ostensibly uninformed, not able to reason well enough and "not able to consent" - who's teacher sets an assignment to write about a youtube video has an overwhelming influence to "simply do it".
Should large parts of society including institutions know better and do better? Sure. But in practice they don't.
- InCityDreams 4y ago>When you choose not to use Youtube, you are choosing to not be a part of a large part of society. How would using freetube solve this problem?
- sokoloff 4y agoIt lets you watch the content otherwise available on YouTube without all the ads and tracking that comes with using the YouTube site or app.
- robertlagrant 4y ago> When you choose not to use Youtube, you are choosing to not be a part of a large part of society YouTube isn't a large part of society. People use it to watch silly/educational videos far more than as a social platform.
- chii 4y ago> YouTube isn't a large part of society. based on watch time and the number of people using it, i'd argue it is a large part of society.