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New Yorker’s ‘Social Media Is Killing Kids’ Article Waits 71 Paragraphs To Admit Evidence Doesn’t Support The Premise (www.techdirt.com)
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[–] WoahWoah@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

The desperate need to try to wave away any possible negative effects from social media by people heavily dependent on social media comes as no surprise. It's like trying to criticize fast food to a fat person.

Some will acknowledge it's bad for them and eat it anyway, but most will just get extremely defensive about it and try to rationalize or downvote. It has vitamins! If you only eat the unfried vegetables and only drink water, it's actually good for you!