“The Harmful Behaviour of Facebook”: Social Media Destabilizes Democracy and Harm Users’ Mental Health

in hive-160342 •  3 years ago 

Controversies involving the role of social networks in the contemporary world are on the rise. Far beyond the blackout on October 4, large technology companies have recently been criticized for acting in a socially destructive way, harming the mental health of their users and fostering the polarization of society. The dissemination of hate speech, fake news, and the omission of the companies’ officials in the face of crimes, offenses and disrespectful discussions that commonly occur on digital platforms have drawn the attention of many experts, activists and legislators to a problem that seems to have reached its limits: the threat that social networks pose to the stability of democracy.

“The Harmful Behaviour of Facebook”: Social Media Destabilizes Democracy and Harm Users’ Mental Health

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Ricordo il giorno in cui i social network non funzionavano, la gente sembrava infastidita, disperata, sembrava che fosse morto qualcuno di molto importante, e ora dicono tante cose, la verità è che le persone si sono già abituate a tutto questo mondo della tecnologia, Quindi, amico mio, tocca a loro avere quello che dico sempre, un piano B, C, D e anche E.

I have deactivated my fb account for over a year now.
and all platforms belonging to zuckerberg (instagram,whatsapp)
except that I am not willing to give my data to the enemy
these are some of the most toxic social media platforms that exist

Wise decision!