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I think the major issue is, people still have the option of those older forms of feeds, people just don't like them. New social media competitors (ie Tiktok) h

I think the major issue is, people still have the option of those older forms of feeds, people just don't like them. New social media competitors (ie Tiktok) have won users by having even more powerful algorithms rather than other options.

demibabs 2mo ago
Of course, but the users can’t be trusted to stay away from something designed to addict them. Only real solution is regulation, although the how is still a big question mark.
- shaewest 2mo ago
  I would ask, where is the line drawn between 'enjoyment and addiction.' Is it the harm provided? Then what do we count as harm, and where is the line. IE, There's no one stopping me from eating unhealthy, IE sugary foods, which are heavily addictive. I ride a motorbike, and I'd consider myself addicted to that, and it's got a high chance of harm, but we don't ban those. Ditto with gaming, social media, hobby XYZ. I personally think the freedom to choose your vice is reasonable.
  - 2gay 1mo ago
    Maybe this freedom sounds reasonable at first. Pew Research says 36% of 13–17 year olds are on social media almost constantly [0]. This is not a problem that existed 20 years ago. The ease of access to highly addictive products is rotting the soul of society. 0: https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2025/12/09/teens-social-media-and-ai-chatbots-2025/ https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2025/12/09/teens-social...
itake 2mo ago
How? The 2 feeds on my IG account: "posts" and "reels" show content of people that I do not follow.
- dumberquestions 2mo ago
  Instagram definitely doesn't have the option but youtube for instance does, there's a subscription tab that's collecting dust in most people's accounts.
  - arxari 2mo ago
    NewPipe even has the subscription feed pretty centered
- froidpink 2mo ago
  if you click on the ig logo you can switch to a feed that only shows accounts you follow
  - itake 2mo ago
    oo thanks for the tip. sadly, this view still shows posts from advertisers that I don't follow. but that is the nature of the beast I guess.

demibabs 2mo ago

Of course, but the users can’t be trusted to stay away from something designed to addict them. Only real solution is regulation, although the how is still a big question mark.

shaewest 2mo ago
I would ask, where is the line drawn between 'enjoyment and addiction.' Is it the harm provided? Then what do we count as harm, and where is the line. IE, There's no one stopping me from eating unhealthy, IE sugary foods, which are heavily addictive. I ride a motorbike, and I'd consider myself addicted to that, and it's got a high chance of harm, but we don't ban those. Ditto with gaming, social media, hobby XYZ. I personally think the freedom to choose your vice is reasonable.
- 2gay 1mo ago
  Maybe this freedom sounds reasonable at first. Pew Research says 36% of 13–17 year olds are on social media almost constantly [0]. This is not a problem that existed 20 years ago. The ease of access to highly addictive products is rotting the soul of society. 0: https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2025/12/09/teens-social-media-and-ai-chatbots-2025/ https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2025/12/09/teens-social...

itake 2mo ago

How? The 2 feeds on my IG account: "posts" and "reels" show content of people that I do not follow.

dumberquestions 2mo ago
Instagram definitely doesn't have the option but youtube for instance does, there's a subscription tab that's collecting dust in most people's accounts.
- arxari 2mo ago
  NewPipe even has the subscription feed pretty centered
froidpink 2mo ago
if you click on the ig logo you can switch to a feed that only shows accounts you follow
- itake 2mo ago
  oo thanks for the tip. sadly, this view still shows posts from advertisers that I don't follow. but that is the nature of the beast I guess.