Pretty sure you need to make a fash account if you want to post about that kind of stuff.

The point of the cookie button is giving people a choice. There’s no choice here.

I like the part where the cites techdirt article implies that the authors of the bill are tied to big tech while talking about regulation that big tech absolutely does not want.

A major goal of this nonsense is so that big tech can put a warning on their shitty products and then wash their hands of any responsibility. It’s much easier and more in line with their values than for example censoring nazis, zios, pedos, et al. which are an actual problem.

Facebook and co have repeatedly been caught admitting to trying to make their algorithms as addicting as possible.

What about Lemmy? Pixelfed? Y’all are advocating for the worst people on the planet to deepen their control of the internet based off fake science. The first “social media” sites to go will be ones like this.

Is it well written legislation? No. Are these arguments against it well written? Also no.

No surprise. And yet libs support it. Also no surprise.

Social media may not be as addicting as the bill implies, but to say that it’s pseudoscience is really stupid.

Maybe you don’t understand science but there is actually very little evidence that “social media” is “bad”. Just relying on your feelings is what’s actually stupid. The absolute dumbest is thinking that the state/capitalism is making a good faith effort to help humanity based on solid science.

it has enabled every goober and bad actor with an opinion to essentially have a megaphone

Good anecdote but this is just hegemonic propaganda. Social media has also revealed the reality behind the hegemonic narrative. That’s what they’re actually afraid of.

I think putting a warning on the tin is appropriate,

There is no tin. And then what? Once it’s unscientifically marked as “dangerous” then what’s next? I’m sure they’ll stop there. \s

It’s true that the bulk of the issue arises from the people in charge of the platforms

It’s not true. What about the people in charge of this platform? The bulk of the issues arise from capitalism and this type of censorship is designed to abolish its criticism.

When have warning signs stopped people from doing things that are unhealthy?

Again there is very scant evidence that “social media” is “unhealthy”. But yes, warnings do almost nothing. It’s just another step towards even more entrenched hegemonic control.

This kind of pseudo-science is very popular. People really thinking there’s substantial scientific evidence that “social media” is “bad”. Literally making this false belief into a law.

edit: Lots of downvotes. Zero reliable studies posted. I understand that this pseudo-science confirms your pre-concieved biases but that doesn’t make it scientific. Y’all are yearning for the worst people to have even more power to control criticism and news about capitalism, imperialism, genocide, etc.

edit2: TikTok.

The upvotes are a sad statement on the scientific literacy of Lemmy.

This is straight up quack science. The “math” is nonsense based on vague statements without a testable hypothesis in sight.

Rule 1: The universe is a single, continuous thread of attention.

Ok whatever. Cool story. The rest of the rules are similar.

[crickets]

I think I know which one.

Why do the number of pages matter?

Because that’s the only accomplishment.

Please publish in a peer-review context so you can get some recognition/feedback/evaluation of your research.

This stuff is too groundbreaking for regular physicists to understand! \s

It’s happening! Dystopia!

Yeah it’s been at least like 400 years.

My dad stole cable. Just continuing the family tradition.

A minoorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr - Kendrick

It’s pretty amazing how qbittorent is such a nice app, while something like youtube is constantly shoving ads up your butt.

If we’re talking about music, go see the band and buy a shirt. That will help them like 1000000x more than paying for netflix, spotify, etc.

Celebrate solstice, y’all. Fuck the hegemonic “holidays”.

https://ndncollective.org/acknowledging-the-winter-solstice-is-a-decolonial-act-for-indigenous-people/

Good Old Grandma? RIP. She’ll never sell out.

(seriously tho this sounds cool.)

Screenshots? I’d be curious to see the reality of what happened here…

Capitalism depends on violence and deprivation to keep labor desperate and exploitable.

I think we should have two options that are basically the same, then incite endless hoopla over which is better. Similar to coke vs pepsi.

Despite Employee Activism, Capital Is Still Supporting Fascism, Genocide, Planetary Destruction, etc.

FTFY