Even within tighter local communities, I could see how a teenager could form a perspective of their community being below-average in talent and forming resentment.

Of course, it's all speculation, and obviously capitalism plays a role, I'm just not convinced it's as significant as the role social media plays alone.

[–] lemmingrad@thelemmy.club 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Of course, it’s all speculation, and obviously capitalism plays a role, I’m just not convinced it’s as significant as the role social media plays alone.

Don't you think those companies have incentive to push for things that provoke outrage, and thus engagement? Imho endless political debates are not the expression of democratic feelings. They are just the way they keep you on the platform for ads.

[–] Zozano@lemy.lol 2 points 8 months ago

I wasn't considering political bullshit. More about influencers in the teen-sphere.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Social Media exists in its current, harmful form as a consequence of the Capitalist Mode of Production. Capitalism is still the root.

[–] Zozano@lemy.lol 1 points 8 months ago

Sure, but I still think it would be harmful regardless, due to the new technology being in its infancy, and people not really being adapted for healthy use of it.

I don't see the older generations having a problem with "communist facebook" but for teens, it'll always be an issue.