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ericmcer 18 days ago | parent | context | favorite | on: TikTok is harming children at an industrial scale

That was way different. Finding a specific album from a specific band that you like and engaging with it is much different than being plugged into a nonstop 24/7 flood. People are listening to podcasts, audiobooks, or algorithm derived playlists.

Binge watching a reality dating show is not the same as intentionally watching a documentary about a subject you are interested in. The medium is not the key factor there.

lolinder 18 days ago [–]

But if the medium isn't the key factor then why did OP place the emphasis on the medium—headphones?

How do you know that their interlocutors aren't listening to self-curated playlists a la mixtapes or to a carefully selected audiobook?

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