Is social media really passive though? For some its quite active, responding to DMs, religiously checking post metrics, feeling pressure to post right this mome

Is social media really passive though? For some its quite active, responding to DMs, religiously checking post metrics, feeling pressure to post right this moment instead of just existing, comparing your posts to your peers or favorite influence. Its also much sticker, constant notifications, algorithms built around keeping your eyes glued to an app, dopamine rewards for engaging with content. I don't deny that less time is likely being spent on TV than older generations and I also don't pretend that TV didn't manipulate people into watching more ads, spending money, etc. But I think there is a huge generational miscalculation about the dangers of Social media vs older slower media.