Comment by dfxm12
11 hours ago
The videos are the entertainment, not the endless recommendation algorithm.
Additionally, this is not about self control. The claim is that the algorithm is designed to exploit users. Insiders (including a designer of infinite scroll!) have admitted as much going back years: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-44640959
We should be uncomfortable with companies spending huge amounts of money to research and implement exploitative algorithms. We did something about cigarette companies advertising to kids. This action is along those lines.
I see what you're saying, but I would much rather my 9-year old spends an hour on TikTok than an hour smoking Marlboros.
The choice would not be so clear-out to me. I'd have to think about it.
I would much rather people not break things down into false dichotomies. Also, we should strive to give our children at least "good" options, and not settle for "less bad".