Comment on 4.3 Billion People Now Own Smartphones
bobs_monkey@lemm.ee 8 months agoDepends on how you use it. You have access to the knowledge of the world at your fingertips, but if you only use it to shop, that’s on you.
Comment on 4.3 Billion People Now Own Smartphones
bobs_monkey@lemm.ee 8 months agoDepends on how you use it. You have access to the knowledge of the world at your fingertips, but if you only use it to shop, that’s on you.
the_q@lemmy.world 8 months ago
No it isn’t. These devices are specifically made to promote behaviors. You’re talking like you’re immune to it, but I assure you that isn’t the case.
nave@lemmy.zip 8 months ago
Like what? I don’t think Apple, Google or Samsung care about whether you download Facebook. It’s not like they’re making money off it.
the_q@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Oh they aren’t? Showing people having a good time, creating feelings of missing out, dopamine hits from cute videos and liking disliking content? Hmm why does Samsung have Facebook preinstalled? For fun? Google doesn’t run ads through nearly everything done online?
I hope you’re young.
nave@lemmy.zip 8 months ago
Ok I did forget Samsung preinstalls Facebook but Google running ads has nothing to do with Facebook. All the major social media platforms have their own ads. It’s in Googles best interests for people to not use Facebook because it would devalue Facebook ads. Also the original comment was about whether phones are made specifically to “promote behaviors”. You seem to be conflating social media companies and phone manufacturers.
Cryophilia@lemmy.world 8 months ago
You can modify your phone to undo a lot of that