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Feels like in my youth the biggest risk was stumbling on some freaky gore/porn that scarred you, but somehow that doesn't seem as bad as the risk of getting hoo
by pants2 2y ago
Feels like in my youth the biggest risk was stumbling on some freaky gore/porn that scarred you, but somehow that doesn't seem as bad as the risk of getting hooked on dopamine-optimized brainrot, alt-right propaganda, or micro transaction focused games.
- Snacklive 2y agoThis. I was a kid with too much free time and exposed to the internet with some but not enough supervision. I stumbled with some f up stuff that i still remember to this day. But somehow I'm grateful that it wasn't the current brainrot
- dcchambers 2y agoYep, that's exactly my fear. The brain rot zombification of our society. How do I stop my kids from getting suckered into an endless scrolling doom loop?
- Aeolun 2y ago> How do I stop my kids from getting suckered into an endless scrolling doom loop? I think the first and best way to ensure this is to not do it yourself.
- dharmab 2y agoPretty much every parent I know does not allow their preteens and younger unsupervised tablet/phone use because the internet is so bad for them at that age. Typically they allow a curated set of content during specific times, and devices are physically removed from the children's environment afterward.
- joshstrange 2y agoI couldn't agree more, this pretty much describes me in my youth. I am legitimately terrified of what would have happened to me had I had access to some/certain alt-right influencers, I know for a fact that a younger me would have easily fallen into that mess. I get why it's appealing (at least to a certain person in a certain headspace). I'm so glad the worst I feel like I ran into were freaky gore/porn.