A video essay on what we give up in exchange for the convenience that social media and algorithms provide.

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[–] -1 points 1 year ago

And I guess what I'm saying is it's not a trap, it's explicitly not even convenience. Yes, it's full of dopamine producing trinkets that make you want to stay on the site, but don't mistake it for convenience. Convenience is the wrong word.

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