A Boring Dystopia

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I wonder what is causing this, major depression (i.redd.it)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/aboringdystopia

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[–] grue 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Social media seems to make people unhappier and angrier

Is it something inherent to social media that's doing that, or is it the toxic algorithms designed to drive "engagement" and ad impressions that used by commercial social media that's doing that?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

The algos, ads and click-bait engagement economy exacerbate the problem, what is a consequence of the profit driven nature of current platforms.

A big factor is the replacement of actual social contact with social media. We need to get actually interpersonal once a week or so. Some of us need hugs or dancing or meals together, and the current overworked society doesn't really allow for this kind of engagement in its time constraints.

It's like living on fast food, rather than home-cooked meals.