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Video games or work do not expose you to ads or recommendation systems, or feeds of your friends living a perfect life.

There are no parallels among these, I think you’re trying a bit too hard to go against the current. Its good for you that you have a healthy relationship with social media, but as evidenced by the study in this post and others it does have a negative impact that you can’t wish away.



Will you say people don’t also compare video games to tobacco/drugs? Or people can’t get addicted to working/video games/etc?

> Video games or work do not expose you to *ads or recommendation systems*

You must be joking? When last did you play free games on your phone? Are even ads or recommendation system unique to SM?

> friends living a perfect life

This happens anyways is my argument. Although it can be more persistent with SM, I admit.

> I think you’re trying a bit too hard to go against the current.

My issue is with comments like “SM is like smoking/alcohol/drugs”. Which I don’t think is a correct comparison.




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