Even teenage girls?
I hear you, I’m saying this shouldn’t have been news to anyone.
rimu@piefed.social 4 days ago
4am@lemm.ee 4 days ago
No, I don’t think they meant the kids should have known better, but rather the adults should have known to keep them away from social media because it’s the ultimate cyber predator.
God knows what a hyper-specific ML model is going to do for them
Sixtyforce@sh.itjust.works 4 days ago
Idealistically I’d say their millennial parents failed them for having that ignorance to begin with, so yes they should know better.
Realistically, you’re not wrong in your rebuttal.
Sixtyforce@sh.itjust.works 4 days ago
It’s not just parents. Government and the education systems too.
answersplease77@lemmy.world 3 days ago
I can tell you commented after reading the title only and not the article. They not only target kids, they prey on their worst feelings. One example she mentioned is if a 13 yr old girl posted a selfie then deleted it and they concluded that she is suicidal or insecure about her weight for example, then it’s $$$ time for the Zuck bombarding her IP with diet and makeup products. Which is a lower low than just targwtting kids… She said it’s so bad that she has never seen any of facebook higher ups let their kids use it because they know how hurtful and addicting it is
hark@lemmy.world 4 days ago
It’s still important to point out and put on the public record.
tischbier@feddit.org 2 days ago
Yes! SO many people would never ever believe this kind of evil action without hard proof. It absolutely needs to be said and reported on! Any reaction less than this is dismissive and enabling.