TikTok is a Time Bomb – The ultimate weapon of mass distraction

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	TikTok is a Time Bomb – The ultimate weapon of mass distraction (gurwinder.blog)
	2 points by Melchizedek 549 days ago

1 comments

wslh 549 days ago

So, how is TikTok different from X, Instagram, et al? Are they just smarter in borrowing your focus? For example, one of X key features to get your focus is rage and polarity.

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vouaobrasil 549 days ago

It is video and it has cultivated a community of people who only care about clickbait. At least with X you usually have to write a sentence or two.

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blowsand 549 days ago

Instagram? Facebook Reels? YT shorts? Snap? X’s newish video swipe actions? All have complex recommendation engines built to keep attention.

If you’re going to highlight short form video be complete, else your motivation is sus.

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