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Do you have hope for Generation Alpha? (lemmy.world)
submitted 9 months ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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A screaming child who had his iPad taken might come to your mind. Alpha Kids are reportedly not doing well in school and many are subject to the algorithms of today. They will have a front row seat to the future we are headed towards.

Do you have hope that Generation Alpha will live happy and fulfilling lives?

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[–] 3 points 9 months ago (2 children)

The iPad is just a PC tbh. Whether they install emulators or TikTok, VLC or YouTube, educational games or pseudo-gambling adware.

There are parental controls on every device, so this is just bad parenting.

Might as well blame the VCR for a parent buying inappropriate VHSs in the 80’s.

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  • [–] 1 point 8 months ago* (1 child)

    Yes, but: not falling into the slop machine takes willpower and learned skills. Modern social media is like a drug. Many adults use drugs responsibly to have good times, but we all agree that we should keep kids away from them.

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