Not reading this whole book and I totally disagree with the author‘s “peer contagion” nonsense regarding trans identities… but I have to say this graph is striking. So even though I think Haidt is wrong on other things, maybe we should all go out and spend more time with friends?
pickI've been meaning to read this for a while now. I'm glad I did as it is certainly an eye opener. I do agree with the majority of Lanier's points. He certainly makes valid points on how much we have freely given away to social media conglomerates and what they're doing with that information.
My only niggle was the use of acronyms.
I'm leaving the mainstream social media sites in favour of BlueSky. I can't cope with the toxicity, misinformation and division anymore.
Anyone else on there? https://bsky.app/profile/alldebooks.bsky.social/post/3lbfvh7luec27
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Although I haven't actually used Twitter/X for a long time, I have formally deactivated my account today. Take that, Elon!🖕
“We‘re changing this broken world one day at a time,” he says.
And I nod. Because at the very least, no one can ever say we didn‘t try.
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pickNone of this is rocket science to anyone born before smart phones, had kids before the phone based childhood ( my kids born 99/02 are on the edge) and/or work in education. Girls and boyse are hit differently ( I only have boys) and at different ages. We need to return to a play based childhood at home and at school. Phones have no place at school and using them to entertain your child while you shop, drive, eat is a disaster
pickThis is a MUST read for all parents and educators and everyone who has or works with children of any age. It will open your eyes to what tech companies are doing, knowingly, that harms our children's mental health and development. More importantly, it tells us how to take back our power and mitigate the damage.
so-soMeh. Not anything groundbreaking. Things we‘ve heard before, but I guess I believe the major problem starts at home. Parents not parenting anymore.
