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[–] sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

As far as I can tell, advertisement/profit-driven social media that is directly tied to your real identity might actually be the worst thing humanity has ever invented.

Oops!

Turns out we're mostly vain and stupid, in our default state.

Now amplify.

Oh and as a bonus:

It serves as a kind of self perpetuating auto-panopticon.

It never ceases to amaze me how many people just record thems committing, planning to commit, bragging about committing, or admitting to commiting crimes that can put you away for 5 years plus... on fucking TikTok.