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by rudian 1715 days ago
Then… good? Isn’t that a healthy social network?
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I'm not sure what criteria I'd use to describe a 'healthy social network' but I would not put "user feels bad after visiting" anywhere on there.
"I don't feel good" != "I feel bad"

Addictive social networks are awful specifically because they're engineered to give you dopamine. If a website lets you check in and out without becoming addictive then… good!

I love feeling bad after using the internet, it's the surest sign I have that freedom is alive and well online.