[uejfiweun]

Completely agree with Cal but this just isn't going to happen. People's livelihoods depend on these platforms. They're extremely addictive. If one side retreats it only amplifies the voice of the other side. The only way something like a mass exodus from these platforms is possible is through legislation. But the platforms are so powerful and well funded and well lobbied that this is next to impossible. Expect things to get worse before they get better (if they do in fact eventually get better).

[thijson]

The addiction to these platforms is real in the younger generation. I try to reduce their screen time, they resist it, they claim they need it to relax.

[uejfiweun]

Man, I'm so glad I was born in the era where kids just played video games instead of this crap. I feel my brain is better off for having sunk so many hours into video games... whereas the modern generation is walking away with deep propaganda brainrot and no attention span.

[skyyler]

The light propaganda in Call of Duty 15 years ago is probably less to deal with than the heavy propaganda kids deal with today.

[rwmj]

Reminds me of the environment. Large companies would rather blame individuals for "not doing enough to save the planet", when in fact we'd be better off with coordinated, collective action through legislation.

[Fricken]

Corporations, governments and citizens all love passing the buck on climate change. It's a serious matter and also it's somebody else's job.

[lotsofpulp]

Pretty sure you would lose any election where you proposed a fossil fuel tax large enough to cause people to give up their large lots and large cars and overseas vacations and cheap toys, even without any lobbying by any “large companies”.