Comment on TikTok sounds go silent as songs disappear from app

• criitz@reddthat.com ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Sounds just like a boomer opinion about anything on the internet.

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  • 0xD@infosec.pub ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    While generally I’d agree with you, these apps are engineered to exploit human weaknesses to make a few people money and have real and measurable effects on the human psyche. From reduced attention spans due to short form or dense content, to problems with self-worth, these apps are literally bad for you if you engage with them a lot - which, again, they are engineered to get you to do. They are completely manipulative and not “just another fun thing”.

    You can also have fun by reading a book. Or making something. Or going out.

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    • criitz@reddthat.com ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Thanks, you make good points. I like your comment better than the one where the guy told me to eat shit.

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  • Coreidan@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    That’s nice

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    • starman2112@sh.itjust.works ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      You aren’t making a good case for Lemmy being better than TikTok

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      • fkn@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        I can’t imagine that they would be trying to make that argument. 😮

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• andros_rex@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  All social media platforms are toxic platforms that rot your brain out, including this one. TikTok is not uniquely terrible, like every other platform, you have to curate a quality feed. My feed has a lot of language learning, history, and fiber arts. I prefer long form content, but sometimes I learn about California redwoods while praying on the porcelain throne.

  I have concerns with children being on TikTok, but before it was TikTok it was iPad kids watching Elsa and Spider-Man pregnancy videos on YouTube. The problem is parental supervision.

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