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[–] abrahambelch@programming.dev 153 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (6 children)

Don't make the same mistake as our generation and fall for TikTok, Instagram and that shit.

Almost everything is better without it, from concerts to weekend trips to relationships.

[–] pepperonisalami@sh.itjust.works 67 points 4 months ago (1 children)

It's super sad to see. We used to complain about kids being fed digital "contents" as pacifiers, but now I constantly see older people super fixated with their phone watching tiktok videos. πŸ˜”

[–] 4am@lemm.ee 24 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Computers and their interfaces? Way beyond the familiarity of older folks. TikTok? That’s just rapid-fire TV. That’s channel surfing where every flip is a reward. That’s gambling and standup combined.

It’s kind of insidious.

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Based on your comment I tried to get Dalle to generate a combination video slots and social media game.

Limited success. Album shows images generated during the process:

https://imgur.com/a/HAp03KZ

[–] toototabon@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 months ago

The fact that I didn't notice the end of your post, and started mindlessly scrolling through the Related Posts is hilarious and sadly ironic.

[–] Fisch@discuss.tchncs.de 13 points 4 months ago

I think that advice is already coming too late

[–] chahk@beehaw.org 9 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Are you kidding? The 40-50 generation invented falling for stupidity of social media. Talk to 60-70 gen instead.

[–] anothermember@lemmy.zip 2 points 4 months ago

True, I hoped the next generation wouldn't make the same mistake...

[–] theDutchBrother@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Con... certs... Yes i remember !

[–] Thassodar@lemm.ee 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Con-air and Certs mints, I remember!

[–] 200ok@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

Cherry certs were the best!!

[–] Zoldyck@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago

Concerts. Is that some kind of offline activity from the past?

[–] Empricorn@feddit.nl 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Okay, try getting past a first date with someone who asks for your "insta".

[–] abrahambelch@programming.dev 8 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Maybe it's the wrong person if they can't be with someone who doesn't use Instagram ;)

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] Thassodar@lemm.ee 2 points 4 months ago