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We hit one third of boomers being dead in the last few days. (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 years ago* by to c/mildlyinteresting@lemmy.world
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https://incendar.com/baby_boomer_deathclock.php

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[+] -7 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

It must be weird judging a whole generation based only on what you know from learning about via social media.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    Wait, why do you consider learning about things initially through social media a bad thing?

    Sure there is a ton of nonsense and outright lies out there, but social media is also unarguably a massive source of education for people on a dizzying array of topics. Look at how silly but genuine ADHD tiktok or instagram accounts have massively raised awareness about ADHD for the better as only one example. Look at /r/ADHD as a huge source of good information and discussion for people with ADHD as another. The existence of social media has irrevocably raised the voices of the oppressed in a way TV and newspapers aren't really interested in doing except for the odd anomaly that gets through the filter of the rich.

    sigh whatever....

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  • [–] -4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

    Wait, why do you consider learning about things initially through social media a bad thing?

    Sure there is a ton of nonsense and outright lies out there

    You answered your own question.

    For the record, I'm distinguishing between "Social Media" and "the Internet". The former is for entertainment, and the latter is for learning/knowledge.

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