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Social media is toxic to kids (and adults, but that’s a different matter), extraordinary measures are called for, even with risks. It’s hyper optimized to be th
by toomuchtodo 9mo ago
Social media is toxic to kids (and adults, but that’s a different matter), extraordinary measures are called for, even with risks. It’s hyper optimized to be the equivalent of a drug, and should be regulated as such.
- gus_massa 9mo agoMass surveillance is toxic too. Choose your poison.
- toomuchtodo 9mo agoImpairment of social media systems, for sure.
- toomuchtodo 9mo agoCitation: Unsealed Court Documents Show Teen Addiction Was Big Tech's "Top Priority" - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46902512 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46902512 - February 2026
- toomuchtodo 9mo agoAdditional citation: TikTok’s ‘Addictive Design’ Found to Be Illegal in Europe - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46911869 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46911869 - February 2026