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>>Smartphones give children the ability to bully eachother at a scale unlike any other. >No, social media does. Social media (and other mindless media consump
by sb057 3y ago
>>Smartphones give children the ability to bully eachother at a scale unlike any other.
>No, social media does.
Social media (and other mindless media consumption) is perhaps the defining role for smartphones, especially for children.
- mordae 3y agoUh-uh. Calls. SMS. Family (and friend) chats. Maps. Language translation. Camera. Shopping lists. Calendar. Weather reports. School email 2FA. Public transportation app. Possibly payments. And then some educational / misc stuff on top like PlantNet. All of that is there and convenient to use. Literally the only two problems are unmoderated antisocial platforms and gambling.
- Perenti 3y agoYes, but none of these require you to stare at a phone most of the time. Social media does, as it incessantly screams for your attention. I don't know anyone other than me who uses their phone for as little as you list (I look at the sky for weather reports) though.