• MisterCurtis@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    This means nothing if they don’t stop pushing an algorithm that has been proven time and time again to cause damage to mental health in the first place.

    • Brewchin@lemmy.world
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      10 hours ago

      Sure it does. It lets them smile and say, “We did tell you. But you chose to do nothing.” Probably even while you’re grieving at the recent of your child or loved one.

      As always, when it comes to the intersection of techbros, threats of legislation and society, this is about making their problems and decisions your responsibility. Politicians fall for it every time, because they love “personal responsibility” rhetoric, and Number Must Go Up continues as before.

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      1 day ago

      Hey, be nice to the big company. This policy of shooting an email doesn’t undermine the profitability their addictive money machine. Won’t you think of the shareholders Mister Curtis?