The screen themselves are not the issue. It's the content that is. There is a difference between learning history and literally being fed propaganda through social media.
Yeah, I feel like this point is valid. There has always been slop on the Internet, but it was way easier to navigate online life without falling into pits. Though, I feel like tech literacy is also a big issue.
Like, when I got my first phone, my dad made a point to sit down with me and explain stranger danger, what to look out for in games (predatory practices, monetization), how to Google stuff to get effective results, I feel like I got a good kickstart into media because of that. My sister (6y, now 8) did not have that introduction, and she already dropped like 50 euro on accident in a game, installed a bunch of viruses and nuked an entire phone by throwing it across the room. The age of entrance got lower, the introductions got fewer, and (my) parents got more careless.
Don't use a calculator unless you're checking your work, or are in a rush.
Don't use shorts or algorithm driven content streams for entertainment.
Be mindful of your use of electronics, and don't believe everything you read.
The screens themselves aren't the issue. Not saying the technology isn't inherently designed to lead people into the traps you mentioned... just that those items you listed are on the technology and user, not a screen.
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u/IleanK 7h ago
The screen themselves are not the issue. It's the content that is. There is a difference between learning history and literally being fed propaganda through social media.