Comments on: On the Radar: ‘Grid Zero,’ Instagram’s ‘Close Friends’ and YouTube’s ‘Playables’

By: Erik H.

Erik H. — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 01:05:05 +0000

In reply to Elizabeth. This is part of why I installed FB Purity on my Facebook (it doesn't just cut away a lot of unwanted content, but also refuses to load more than something like fifty posts at once, so it removes the infinite scroll).

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 04:03:07 +0000

I am not a parent, but I don’t think making apps safer is a real solution. This “close friends” precaution is a joke. The major issue is how much time is being spent with apps and phones. I have family members who are 55+ years old, but they post too much, scroll too much, and concern themselves with portraying a certain image on social media. No wonder this an issue with many teenagers – they’re probably learning from the adults in their lives.

By: Name Withheld

Name Withheld — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 22:04:45 +0000

Good article.