Because this is a snapshot in time and the older survey respondents wouldn't have had smartphones and social media their whole lives, I wonder if the alone time will grow.
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People in real life are toxic. Also I wouldn't doubt if this was socially planned to help keep people divided.
I mean, not everyone IRL is toxic. Many are in america for sure, but still. Is it much better online?
Its 100% the plan. A house divided against itself cannot stand. Social media has been planned as brainwashing since its inception and its been twisted to work perfectly for that. Keep the peons arguing on tik Tok so they dont revolt or get educated.
I would say it's worse online, but it's more "optional" to be around.
True. Can't get away from the loud obnoxious racist in Walmart but online you can mute them!