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That seems like it’s probably correct, and utterly unsurprising. Why does this deserve a headline?

by walletdrainer 8mo ago

nielsbot 8mo ago
That he said it or that the label “problematic” is correct?
- walletdrainer 8mo ago
  Both of the above, and also that the label “addiction” is typically not correct.
thisislife2 8mo ago
Do you really believe 16 hours of use daily is not indicative of an addiction? It deserves a headline as it is is a controversial statement that aims to minimise criticism against social media platforms and thus needs to be challenged / debated in society. If social media addiction is not treated as a social problem, the people will not pressure the government to regulate it. That is why social media platforms are claiming that it is only (a personal) problem (of some individual) if some use it for 16 hours while others suggest that it has become a societal problem because its users are now addicts. Social problems needs political solutions to address, and in this case one of the suggested ways is government intervention (through regulations).
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- walletdrainer 8mo ago
  > Do you really believe 16 hours of use daily is not indicative of an addiction? It can certainly indicate that, but typically does not. Most instances of problematic overindulgence have absolutely nothing to do with addiction.
  - thisislife2 8mo ago
    Sure, if you want to to be technical and pedantic about it, everything is only a "problem" until clearly diagnosed by an expert! (See Behavioural addictions: What are the signs of addiction? - https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/6407-addiction https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/6407-addictio... ).
bdamm 8mo ago
It is absolutely revealing that the Instagram boss can’t openly admit that 16 hours of daily use is a problem. Name one thing that is okay to do for 16 hours a day. One.
- King-Aaron 8mo ago
  breathing
- atomicapple 8mo ago
  > the Instagram boss can’t openly admit that 16 hours of daily use is a problem. > Instagram boss says 16 hours of daily use is "problematic"
- tgv 8mo ago
  Not the best argument, as the answer is breathing.
  - ta8903 8mo ago
    I don't think it's okay to breathe for 16 hours a day.
  - DavidPiper 8mo ago
    If Instagram is as omnipresent as breathing we still have problem.
    - tgv 8mo ago
      Sure, I totally agree with the sentiment, but it's not the right way to formulate an objection.
- andsoitis 8mo ago
  > It is absolutely revealing that the Instagram boss can’t openly admit that 16 hours of daily use is a problem. He literally said it is problematic!
- razingeden 8mo ago

That seems like it’s probably correct, and utterly unsurprising. Why does this deserve a headline?

nielsbot 8mo ago

That he said it or that the label “problematic” is correct?

walletdrainer 8mo ago
Both of the above, and also that the label “addiction” is typically not correct.

thisislife2 8mo ago

Do you really believe 16 hours of use daily is not indicative of an addiction? It deserves a headline as it is is a controversial statement that aims to minimise criticism against social media platforms and thus needs to be challenged / debated in society. If social media addiction is not treated as a social problem, the people will not pressure the government to regulate it. That is why social media platforms are claiming that it is only (a personal) problem (of some individual) if some use it for 16 hours while others suggest that it has become a societal problem because its users are now addicts. Social problems needs political solutions to address, and in this case one of the suggested ways is government intervention (through regulations).

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walletdrainer 8mo ago
> Do you really believe 16 hours of use daily is not indicative of an addiction? It can certainly indicate that, but typically does not. Most instances of problematic overindulgence have absolutely nothing to do with addiction.
- thisislife2 8mo ago
  Sure, if you want to to be technical and pedantic about it, everything is only a "problem" until clearly diagnosed by an expert! (See Behavioural addictions: What are the signs of addiction? - https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/6407-addiction https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/6407-addictio... ).

bdamm 8mo ago

It is absolutely revealing that the Instagram boss can’t openly admit that 16 hours of daily use is a problem. Name one thing that is okay to do for 16 hours a day. One.

King-Aaron 8mo ago
breathing
atomicapple 8mo ago
> the Instagram boss can’t openly admit that 16 hours of daily use is a problem. > Instagram boss says 16 hours of daily use is "problematic"
tgv 8mo ago
Not the best argument, as the answer is breathing.
- ta8903 8mo ago
  I don't think it's okay to breathe for 16 hours a day.
- DavidPiper 8mo ago
  If Instagram is as omnipresent as breathing we still have problem.
  - tgv 8mo ago
    Sure, I totally agree with the sentiment, but it's not the right way to formulate an objection.
andsoitis 8mo ago
> It is absolutely revealing that the Instagram boss can’t openly admit that 16 hours of daily use is a problem. He literally said it is problematic!
razingeden 8mo ago