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• conciselyverbose@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  So are 10 second videos.

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  • Lennny@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Maybe the next one won’t be boring though

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    • TheFriar@lemm.ee ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Or the next one

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      • crowbar@lemm.ee ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        One more video and ill stop

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  • NineMileTower@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Millions upon millions disagree. Some people are alcoholics and some people can enjoy a drink now and then. It’s the same with short form video content. Not everyone is an addict and I like that I can search something and actually get answers instead of an article or 10 minute video begging for subscribers and 1/3 of the video being an intro.

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    • rimu@piefed.social ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      TikTok quantified the precise amount of viewing it takes for someone to form a habit: 260 videos.

      Kentucky authorities note that while it might seem a lot, TikTok videos can be just a few seconds long.

      “Thus, in under 35 minutes, an average user is likely to become addicted to the platform,” the state investigators concluded.

      https://www.npr.org/2024/10/12/g-s1-28040/teens-tiktok-addiction-lawsuit-investigation-documents

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      • sukhmel@programming.dev ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        If only I could get addicted to something socially acceptable in under 35 minutes, like doing chores, or at least maths

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    • fubo@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      For what it’s worth, getting in the habit of making excuses for one’s use is part of alcoholism.

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      • NineMileTower@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        I’m not an alcoholic and I’m not addicted to TikTok because I watch it at the airport.

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    • praxis_jack@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Right, exactly this. Also not ALL of the stuff that’s shortform is brain rot or nonsense. There’s so many different people doing so many different things and if you give it a chance enough to find the things you like it can be as enjoyable as a long form YouTube video or whatever form of media you do consider to be more respectable than short form videos. Dismissing ALL short form content is just silly. And sure if you actually just don’t enjoy it than that’s your thing.

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      • sukhmel@programming.dev ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        You’re right that there is a lot of good content, too. The problem is that a platform doesn’t care as long as you stay and watch, also you’ll need quite a lot of effort to find your own good content. So when I come to YouTube for something and end up watching more, I always know that I failed to YouTube trying to rip me off

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  • jaybone@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    They should go do a crossword puzzle and get off my lawn.

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    • Telorand@reddthat.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Tbh, doesn’t sound like a bad option.

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      • brbposting@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Yeah there’s probably a park with a lot more grass

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      • spookex@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Sudoku is my go-to for boring time on the airplane

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  • SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    also not a fan of them, but people are enjoying it. so by definition it’s not boring for them

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• FenrirIII@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  You can have tons of fun at the airport as long as you don’t mind getting on the no-fly list.

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  • brbposting@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Image

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• precarious_primes@lemmy.ml ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Fair, but I traveled for a music festival and saw lots of people pulling up their phones to get a few hits of TikTok/insta when there was a small lull in action. And most of them were with friends. Just enjoy your surroundings.

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  • Frozengyro@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I was at a party with a small group of friends recently. We were all talking in a group and then one guy started watching tik/insta/whatever with the volume on. Everyone kinda looked at each other like wtf? I asked our friend if he wanted to borrow my headphones to watch that. He took the hint and rejoined the conversation. I still was gobsmacked someone would do that while hanging out with people.

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    • catloaf@lemm.ee ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Endorphins are a hell of a drug.

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  • iheartneopets@lemm.ee ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Next time I’m in an airport food court I’ll try to really take in the view of the cinnabon next to the starbucks.

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• zingo@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  The way you write tells me you are young.

  The older you get (and having a family of your own) the more you enjoy the quiet moments, just like the ones when you sit in an airport, waiting for the plane.

  It’s really feels like a weight has lifted from your shoulders.

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  • NineMileTower@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I’m 37 with 2 kids. Sometimes I watch short form videos to kill time when bored. I’m aware of the fact that it’s not great for me. I also drink too much caffeine.

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• M137@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  And there are so many things you could do even just on your phone than mindless, objectively bad for your mental health shit like tiktok style content. Watch actual videos about interesting, cool and/or fun things, play a game, talk with a friend etc.

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  • NineMileTower@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    TikTok DOES have videos of interesting, cool, fun, and even educational things. If the algorithm has you on garbage, it’s because of what you watch.

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