• BenderRodriguez@lemmy.world
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    12 days ago

    I get your point, but it’s not some GOTCHA, like you think it is. I’m an adult and Lemmy doesn’t use algorithms to instill emotions or push ads. It also is moderated as to where hate speech is less likely. You can go on Meta products and make comments about gassing Jews, calling blacks monkeys, and so on.

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      12 days ago

      Ok so sounds like the problem isn’t actually social media then?

      Rather it is a question of the choices we make about the architecture and design of social media.

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        12 days ago

        Well, duh. That’s the problem. That’s what I’m saying. That’s like saying beer doesn’t cause alcoholism, the alcohol in it does. You’re being pedantic.

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            12 days ago

            Every teenager, edgelord and redditor (but I repeat myself) thinks this way. That being some kind of contrarian/devil’s advocate dipshit is some proof or evidence of their mighty intellect.

            “Oh, but have you thought about this!!! It seems only I am so smart as to have such enlightened thoughts…”

            Every teenager is the Gotcha-Man and they think they’re unique and novel.