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AI and social media harms extend to adults, not just children

By PulseAugur Editorial · [2 sources] ·

The potential harms of social media and AI are not limited to children, but also affect adults. Just as alcohol and gambling are age-restricted due to the potential for poor adult choices, AI and social media can be addictive and detrimental to learning capacity for all ages. The argument that these issues only concern children is flawed, as the potential for harm persists regardless of age. AI

IMPACT Highlights that AI's potential negative impacts on learning and addiction are not confined to minors, suggesting a need for broader consideration of safeguards.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses the broader implications of AI and social media harms, extending the argument beyond children to adults, which constitutes commentary on the subject.

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AI and social media harms extend to adults, not just children

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    We age-restrict things like alcohol and gambling not because they are 'safe for adults', but rather because at some point you become fully responsible for your

    We age-restrict things like alcohol and gambling not because they are 'safe for adults', but rather because at some point you become fully responsible for your own choices. And some adults then make terrible choices with them. If Meta's products are addictive for children, *they …

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    I want to chime in on something I've seen other people saying now that Meta has settled a lawsuit for # SocialMedia addiction of children and teens and # AI is

    I want to chime in on something I've seen other people saying now that Meta has settled a lawsuit for # SocialMedia addiction of children and teens and # AI is proving harmful for children and teens learning capacity. So we need to protect the children, right? LISTEN UP! *It's no…

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