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0 pointssb0572y ago0 comments

>>Smartphones give children the ability to bully eachother at a scale unlike any other.

>No, social media does.

Social media (and other mindless media consumption) is perhaps the defining role for smartphones, especially for children.

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mordae2y ago

Uh-uh.

Calls. SMS. Family (and friend) chats. Maps. Language translation. Camera. Shopping lists. Calendar. Weather reports. School email 2FA. Public transportation app. Possibly payments.

And then some educational / misc stuff on top like PlantNet.

All of that is there and convenient to use. Literally the only two problems are unmoderated antisocial platforms and gambling.

Perenti2y ago

Yes, but none of these require you to stare at a phone most of the time. Social media does, as it incessantly screams for your attention.

I don't know anyone other than me who uses their phone for as little as you list (I look at the sky for weather reports) though.

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