How Social Media Manipulates You | Asmongold Reacts

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[@TopSmutty]

Deleting all my social media 2 years ago was genuinely one of the best decisions I’ve made

[@KeytarArgonian]

I’ve only ever had Facebook. Boomer take I know but I’ve just never had time for the others and even then I’m thinking about quitting that too.

[@sadboat1657]

@@KeytarArgonian Deleting is the play

[@VarietyGamerChannel]

And yet here you are...

[@blazers4life994]

KZbin and Facebook is only social media I use, thinking about deleting my Facebook account tho.

[@mochabearry]

KZbin is considered social media because it’s media sharing.

[@AntFragale]

Black mirror is the modern twilight zone but with real life allegories and relationships. It’s a phenomenal series from start to finish and this episode is one of many greats. Highly, highly recommended for those that haven’t seen it.

[@usernaames]

I thought the show was too "I'm 14 and this is deep"

[@LagunaLeonhart]

The show gets depressing. There's enough in life to make me feel that way so I stopped

[@laszloneumann500]

But than tell me how most ppl watching it are the typical socially gullible people Black mirror has good themes but clearly its not driving the point home enough Probably because viewers are too sensory overloaded to have a proper reaction to things Maybe thats the reason for the rise of react content? People not being adept at having genuine reactions and conclusions on theirnown because our brain has been made to not bother with things for over 30 seconds

[@TheJordanK]

I sure hope the next season is better than the last. I don’t ask for much

[@darkeseols3198]

Black Mirror doesn't come close to the art style, existential dread, or Machiavellian villains that Twilight Zone had. BUT, Black Mirror is definitely worth watching.

[@samuelschwager]

Buying things you don't need with money you don't have to impress people you don't like. A tale as old as time...

[@zekiel2533]

Social media distorts human relationships as well

[@RantKid]

Even more simple things like group texts.

[@JogandoIdeas]

It's seriously affecting human relationships, i honestly don't know where this is going

[@Sandwyrm]

that black mirror episode is so good too, literally a perfect example of chronically online people

[@justmeowth9697]

I like the ending as well, she's in prison yet she is free.

[@Sheriff_Bruce_Lee]

The lady truck driver has the most powerful line in the whole series "the cancer didn't give a shit, it just kept on growing"

[@MrCyb999]

Community did it first.

[@fagarou]

Black Mirror is "I'm 14 and this is deep" garbage slop that you feed to normies in order to have them talk at the watercooler break.

[@ordertriple6]

@@fagarou nothing is truly ever deep, and has literally no meaning, human brain just derives it from pattern recognition. So quite literally it's better to be a starry eyed child, who can actually pretend life fucking matters, they fucking matter, than be like you or I. Worn out adults, skeptical of everything, unable to solve the ground level problems because they started while we were young and we don't/wont ever have the ability to change the things we want. You reek of the dead adulthood that consumes so many. I hope your suffering ends soon, all humanities.

[@tacotacotington3638]

Some people are terminally online that they forget how reality actually is

[@plsdontvisit6220]

*laughs in twitch streamers* cough cough *xqc*

[@manoz6194]

I deliver food on bicycle and ride around the city doing around 80 miles a day. I observe what is going on. The amount of people who are enslaved to their phones is astonishing and dangerous

[@tpayne3252]

@@manoz6194 your not wrong lol I miss the good ol days playing Nintendo 64 and going in the woods making dams ect life was simple and great

[@foreveryoung1215]

I am a living testament to this statement

[@Woodarek]

@@foreveryoung1215 grats?

[@Thejigholeman]

the system described in black mirror would never really work, because every cop/politician would have a 0 star rating and would never be able to even go outside their houses. and the trolls would just go around 1 star voting every person they saw. the system would collapse in on itself after a week at most. (and that's being generous.)

[@liarwithagun]

Yeah. China's social credit system 'works' because it's the government that mandates and judges the meterics for the scores.

[@MaxDotLive]

When people in real life around you is pretending to be good and you see it, you start to think that real life is shit

[@MrXshot]

It is now...it's by design and intentional by those who actually know themselves and how weak-minded and fragile people are these days. Controlling the population is only becoming easier for them and no one cares, they only care how many likes they get and how many people comment in the fake network they created. It's sad, and what's worse is it's too late. People are addicted and attached with zero desire to break free and be their real self and live an actual life. It's scary and pathetic.

[@danielomar9712]

Idk , people irl tend to make do with the shit they are going through . Have you seen the volunteers soldiers in Ukraine? Bruhs have anime stickers on their rifles

[@FireJach]

People on Twitter: I HAVE POWER Real life: No you don't

[@Dynelegacy]

But I'm verified! XD

[@Uryendel]

Looking at the politic from those last years, unfortunately they have

[@tomn8932]

Say that until they get someone fired from their job

[@j1r0n1m0]

the last 5+ years, since 2016 just us just how much power they actually have. and it is immense

[@p1ngerss]

in 20 years when we watch that episode again it will either be "thank god we stopped that" or "if only they knew how bad it really gets..."

[@tyty8484]

29:51 Bro is right. Women are just people. Don't put them on a pedestal. Just be yourself. Don't pretend to care about all the bullshit that you don't care about because they can _feel_ it subconsciously and it's a huge turn off regardless of what they actually say or think. And never get too hung up on one girl. Unwanted clingers are the worst turn off. Young dude's biggest problems are either they don't know who they are themself or they can't accept themselves for who they are and so they try to pretend to be someone or something else.

[@Tespri]

Nah, people change all the time. Don't even focus on knowing yourself. Just relax and act around them like you would act around guys. Learn to be flirty with girls you like but do it in more comedic manner and see how they react. If they know if you like them anyway and usually give hints or respond to flirty jokes back with another flirty joke. IF they don't laugh or didn't get the joke then move on and put them into the "friendzone". Aka stop trying them. That is pretty safe method to see does girl like you or not.

[@fyecofi]

@@Tespri I'm ngl chief, this is pretty bad advice. Original comment hit it right on the nail

[@DozleZabi]

Some guys are just ugly as fuck and have no hope. DUDE JUST BE YOURSELF LMAO doesnt work for shit for people like that

[@Tespri]

@@fyecofi That's why you're still virgin and I'm considered as player.

[@Divinemakyr]

@@fyecofi Nah the advice was decent. You just can't bench 300+.

[@TheKruel]

Wow. It’s actually relatively scary how a thing such as this could even be considered as a possibility.

[@MrTakealookaround]

Isn’t our reality kinda already like this now when our accounts on social media is constantly monitored and judged by our right wing or left wing friends ? Doesn’t it kind of already create this social ranking system where you are a bad or a good person? I think so and it’s completely mind blowing

[@Renovatio2142]

it will be good!

[@velukuzusama4224]

@@Renovatio2142 Nice try, China's Government

[@MrMarans]

then watch the other episodes too. Basically Black Mirror is about future technology shown in a realistic bad way. In some way it even predicted trump.

[@darkeseols3198]

Uhhhhh, you ever heard of a place called China? This is the reality of life in China, you need to educate yourself on it.

[@jacqli69]

The only rational thing to do is to focus on your hobbies and limit the usage of social media. This includes discord, youtube, twitter, reddit, tiktok, instagram, facebook, etc. Only use those websites if you're in search of some information, or want to discuss some specific topic in a small interest group.

[@freezeaim2412]

What if you communicate with your friends through discord? You can't always go out irl... I would say discord is a bit of a gray area. It is usually a great way to talk with friends about the day, and do something together, like playing games, etc.

[@mochabearry]

@@sselluoss5935 KZbin is media sharing. It’s literally social media. Whether it’s used only for watching videos or commenting on them as well… It’s social media.

[@mochabearry]

@@beardedassailant3732 It’s social media, whether people want to admit it or not because they want to say they’re completely off of social media sites lol. You’re all using social media when you use KZbin.

[@classicandy5317]

You tube is social media 🙄

[@jacqli69]

@@classicandy5317 Of course lol. People can share their political views in the form of videos and comments. It's exactly the same as twitter, except in a form of video+text instead of text+picture.

[@roflz1337]

I deleted all of my social media over 10 years ago, best decision I ever made, never going back

[@64bitUnity]

@@maggotthemadman8142 come on man... obviously he means all the media we traditionally think of as social media

[@roflz1337]

@@64bitUnity Right on, I didn't think the obvious needed to be explained.

[@kaze0fox]

@@maggotthemadman8142 Do you know the difference between a Social Media Website and a Free Video Sharing Website? As one is definitely not like the other.

[@PlagueJ]

If it wasn't for social media I wouldn't have known my ex was dating someone new. I wouldn't be as depressed lmao

[@ifeawosika966]

Move on. That is a defeatist attitude. You can do better than what you had.

[@raven3946]

Life goes on, you just have to deal with it. I felt it before but it faded away, you will also forget about it, give it some time.

[@mochabearry]

@@An.Unsought.Thought Men are the same.

[@MrXshot]

If you crave or need acceptance from other people, you don't accept yourself and you should work on that. How you feel about yourself is infinitely more important, and if you're true to yourself you'll attract the right people who like you for you and foster honest relationships. If you derive your self worth from others you'll never become the best you, and it'll only end with you being alone, and uncertain about who you really are.

[@williammoore1030]

The Orville did an episode where the whole world was based on likes and dislikes as well. Was a really good one.

[@immamlgproo]

15:30 TRUE I played yugioh in highschool and my life has never stopped spiraling downhill since

[@dbix11]

5:56 There are people that get off of being on top of a social pecking order. To be seen on their terms. In other words they see it as competition instead of simple socialization

[@CrowsDescend]

This also applies to VR chatters. It's frightening.

[@uranichawk]

I'm not addicted I just can't stop using right now I'll quit later

[@travisproo87]

We use the same “phone eats first” phrase in Japan, too. For those curious souls out there, JPN: スマフォが先に頂く Roman Char: Sumaho ga saki ni itadaku Eng: The smartphone eats first

[@MadGodMaxwell]

I don't even look at social media anymore except reddit. And I'm on reddit for public freakouts and street fights. I gotta say I'm much happier without looking at Twitter, insta, and snapchat. Being in the present and watching people stare at their phones is super dystopian sometimes.

[@gordondave7956]

Bruh it's irritating. Everywhere u go that's all everyone is on their phones. It's almost sad. I've tried to talk to people or ask question and they're so obsorbed in their phones they don't even care.

[@demondevilmon980]

The last 3 minutes are pure gold. Something not enough people regularly talk about imo

[@laglandeuse5973]

exactly, people think money is everything

[@cambrielthornton7263]

People do act different around people more respect.. but remember you don't know who you know sometimes..

[@striderincident]

I used to document my costuming hobbies on Instagram, but I felt miserable doing it bcuz my pictures were never as good as my friends/recommended and I felt green with envy every time my pals would post their builds for costumes and joke that they’re “a hobby” when they put hours and hours of work in. It was awful, and it wasn’t until I completely stopped using Insta and just focused on the experience that I realized I was comparing myself into my depressive spiral (I have severe depression and anxiety so this was like lifting tons of weight off my shoulders) and now I’m more honest with myself and my friends. Age definitely was a part of it, bcuz i was comparing myself with ppl who were years younger than me instead of ppl my age and experience. Glad Asmon got to see this vid, its a great lesson 🧐

[@vasilis1380]

Remember when ever we were kids and like rode bikes and shiii? Those days are long gone boys. The kids are locked up and social media are the bars. If they don’t snap out of it, I have no hope for the future. Devious lick is just the beginning haha.

[@blueeyes666]

Yeap…the good old days. When you wanted to see if your friend was home in the neighborhood you rode your bike or walked, didn’t have a cell phone to text them lol.

[@vasilis1380]

@@mikonson4091 man I’ve recently come out of every conspiracy rabbit hole you can think of(yes even FE) and things are way worse than what this community can really identify.. but if I didn’t have hope, I would have made toast in the shower already.

[@vasilis1380]

@@blueeyes666 seriously man.. I went without a cell for a year or two a few years back and I told people “just swing by or see me at my job” and guess what? No one did haha. But those were the days and I’m really glad I got to experience this plane of existence before the internet stole the show.

[@vasilis1380]

@@blueeyes666 and is that a key work tat?! Much respect. I have one as well 😂

[@fiddlesticks6240]

It happens all the damn time, especially on tiktok, they paint people in the worst way imagineable over the smallest things, then persuade people that even though that guy ran over 30 pre schoolers in his ford f150 that he isnt the bad guy because he is cute.

[@hyp3rhippo]

9:34 Asmongold basically describing himself there

[@Turn1t0ff]

13:00 Most folk are conditioned to presume new and pristine is better than old and worn. I have a nice king-sized frame, but my mattress is bare and what many would call, way past its best. I defy that. It's comfy af. No sheets, no quilt. Just the frame with a comfy mattress. I sleep like a baby and haven't been sick for 25 years. All the folks I know who change everything every few months etc, get sick often.

[@Skintarine]

Not sure if anybody is aware of this, but in China they use a similar system. For many years now. Only difference is, the government is rating the citizens. By their performance in work, social interactions etc. I think they have a point system of some sort. Having less than accepted amount of points can get you prohibited from using public services and suffer other penalties. I remember an interview with someone who got reported by their neighbours because of their dog. Poor guy could not use the regional railways for months. Could not visit their family. It is not fiction anymore and it's scary how unuware and numb our societies are.

[@LAKD]

The amount of people already living in a "picture-first" world is surprising. They literally have to take a picture of everything in their lives before they enjoy it themselves.

[@Room-uc5se]

I look like just as much of an asshole on social media as I do I real life. It’s nice

[@YoungMorningkeeper]

Asmon saying he's not experienced with them ladies. Yet gives all the right tips on how to get and maintain a relationship.

[@phtevethepirate3231]

I've never been able to not get annoyed seeing that actress' face after that Black Mirror episode.. She did such a good job

[@_faultee_]

That black mirror episode is exactly like china's social credit score. Some people can't increase it no matter what they do, they are treated not even like second class systems, they are less than.

[@AnimeFan-ot7bu]

Almost every Hollywood actor/actress

[@MaskofAgamemnon]

People care about the stupid internet *way* too much.

[@Sarkli]

Social Dilemma on Netflix is a good watch as well. Im just glad i stopped using social media years ago.

[@allikin75]

Just a comment to the " treat the girl like a human" point. Yes, this actually works, as long as you don't feel entitlement for treating the girl like a human. Thanks.

[@jacobbridges9075]

Wtf does that even mean

[@allikin75]

@@jacobbridges9075 Some people seem to think, that if they treat someone like a human, they are entitled to said human's affection.

[@DavesInHisGarage]

When you're late 30s there is no such thing as waking up and feeling refreshed no matter what mattress, just happy you didn't die in your sleep even though you feel like you possibly did 🤣🤣🤣

[@3000deaths1]

What was that saying again? "Comparison is the foil to happiness." Yeah, I think that's right.

[@zackphy]

I went King recently and I'll never go back. Especially if you're married or sleep with somebody else every night for whatever reason it's SOOOOOO much better than a Queen.

[@CiaoRobertooo]

The look on people faces when I tell them I don’t have social media is pretty comical. A lot of people assume you couldnt possibly survive without it when in reality you thrive without it .

[@IgnoreMeImWrong]

The look on your mirror when you realize YT is social media will be hilarious.

[@FrostyFate]

Social media and Upward Social Comparison is responsible for the massive uptick in adolescent depression. It hasnt been this high since the 90s

[@SeohnAranys]

The flaw with the Black mirror social media logic they use is that. If people are treating you badly because of your low social score. Then the people who are acting poorly to others would be getting negative reviews from those with the low social scores. If anything this system would encourage others to treat everyone better. For fear of getting a poor social score. This negating the poor treatment based on the social score.

[@slaaneshgod]

to be fair the keeping up with the joneses thing may be pre digital media but the concept has existed for centuries. It happened in rome for example where people tried to be as good or better than other members of the senate.

[@DreaMeRHoLic]

When he says "i like that" when people rate you. My first thought was "if hotels would see your room... they would rate you so low that you wouldnt get a room anymore".

[@JohnDoe-on6ru]

I poured a really great bowl of cereal once and I just had to take a pic

[@lazygamer4746]

This is a lot like Fahrenheit 451. At the core this is about conforming, and shunning those that don't conform. Also keeping people distracted and not allowing time for critical thought and nuanced opinions.

[@KevinKanthur]

15:25 I played yugioh in highschool. I can confirm we were losers, but we were happy.

[@annath_ii]

Social media isn't what makes people shallow, but it's what shallow people can use to lie to themselves that they're all good. Feel good for a few years until the camouflage falls apart. Social media by itself can not do anything to you, that you aren't doing to yourself.

[@robdebone]

The Orville did an episode similar to this too. I actually thought that is what they were talking about this whole time until I started watching the video

[@46pippi]

If i learnt anything from living with woman for over a decade, its to get a big comfy ass bed, the pillow for you that you can find and really expensive towels. The rest of your possessions can be trash

[@user-w8jhtre23]

Social media is the best for people like you, people that live of other watching them.

[@frostdracohardstyle]

The main thing Asmon missed with the onlyfans girls is that, most normal guys don't want to date a girl that is putting herself online like that or doing sexwork. The reason they have those types of boyfriends is because those are the guys willing to accept her lifestyle. Sexwork in particular is a major reason hot girls who do it can't find guys you think they should be equal to status wise. Those are hard relationships to navigate. While it is true some of it is about these guys making excuses, it's more complicated than that. It's generally the case that people who do only fans , especially sexwork related stuff, struggle maintaining any relationships at all. Even with other people who do it, they run into issues.

[@liarwithagun]

There a a myriad of reasons for it as well. The social consequences and stigma associated with that sort of work, the psychology effects and change that inflicts on someone, etc. As much as I wish them happiness, I'd strongly recommend that no one goes into that sort of work, because it just has a bad effect on them and their lives. IMO the money for doing so just isn't worth it unless you are going to starve to death, just like how chopping of your hand isn't worth it for any amount of money, but even then just finding a single sugar daddy/momma is much better for your wellbeing if you plan to sell yourself for money. I'd also never recommend anyone I know to enter into a serious relationship with a person working in that field for the same reasons it's bad to work in that field. It's just destructive towards the individual.

[@AmazingAutist]

Social media is also very good for giving people away to access support groups in like-minded individuals - yes I can be bad but if you're saying a minority in a group that doesn't really like what you are and you have to pretend to be something else, you can really help people be able to know that they're not alone. If you're a kid whose parents don't believe in therapy or mental health and think that bullying you will just make you better, social media could literally be a lifeline. I think well the ability to connect with like-minded people can undeniably be a negative, it is also undeniably a positive as well.

[@hotrodgirlie7028]

I think the problem is people don’t hang out with each other anymore they hang out with there phone.

[@Trashman.exe.]

not understanding social hierarchies is a symptom of the 'tism

[@cambrielthornton7263]

Never tell strangers the truth!!

[@P2J2]

I've got it down to YT and Steam, otherwise I'm not involved with anything else that resembles social media. I don't even use a smart phone anymore. Never been happier 😎

[@ResaleSoda]

Which phone do ya have?

[@ApeBlin]

I mostly watch youtube and listen to music from my phone so a smartphone is something that makes it easier for me

[@desertstarsnipe1519]

@@ResaleSoda he got that NOKIA I bet

[@namenloss730]

I've had a-holes on sites like twitter and medium dismiss my opinions or criticisms based on my number of followers. People really think like this.

[@CarrieLaffs]

Asmingold is what comes if Styxenhammer and Razorfist could have a kid...

[@LaylaSpellwind]

Yeah, it's not money. Remember, Bobby Kotick was complaining that he wasn't getting dates because people were giving him devil horns. Now... Kotick has money. Bezos also got divorced, You can be rich as fuck and still have bad luck with relationships.

[@dianaalyssa8726]

I think treating women well is a start, might not work on all of us but will work on enough. 9 years ago I met a narcissistic psychopath at work and his life mantra was the opposite of treating women well, basically destroying your reputation overnight and knocking you off your high pedestal, believed women are only into jerks etc. Probably not dissimilar from what happens to the main character having a fall from grace caused by her high school bully. We just have covert/online bullies knocking someone down. Will check out this episode.

[@M1ntberrycrunch]

Creator on social media - Posting fun things, expressing yourself, engaging with others - Good Consumer on social media - Consuming content continuously, being on it when bored - Bad Its a tool, its about how you use it

[@Tespri]

So true, I have been telling this to my friends who aren't successful with women for long time. Just get female friends and be honestly their friend without any ulterior motives. That's how you learn to talk with women and become more charismatic around them. So many guys become total weird creeps near women and totally lack self-awareness how much that actually undermines their attempts to hit on women. It's not about their look, height, money or even d-size (you need to get in the bed in the first place for them to find out your size). Seen how women dismiss tall good looking guys just because they don't know how to talk or act.

[@th3orist]

we have this already today. replace "high rating" in this case with "rich".

[@mochabearry]

So many people say they’ve completely erased their social media accounts… Yet they comment this on KZbin videos lol. KZbin is a media sharing site. It’s 100% considered social media, no matter how much certain people want to deny it. You’re involved with social media by having and using a KZbin account.

[@JayBigDadyCy]

One of the best Black Mirror episodes for sure. I left FB a year ago. Couldn't be happier. I have a small number of people I follow on Twitter that I find useful for info and I go on IG once in a while, but my entire feed is tattoo artists and music lol.

[@thothctm]

asmon be spitting truth at the end like it's nothing

[@WakeyWake]

Asmon talks so much truth, that marvel/dog analogy was just great.

[@PlagueFromOuterSpace]

The crazy stuff is that the more you're rich, the more things will get gifted to you. It's basically no sense.

[@MrRalgoman]

its easy to say social media is a good thing when you benefit from it every single fucking day

[@oldgregg8912]

shocked he didnt mention the episode of community where the same thing happens

[@ScaredyZ4Walls]

The fact that you watched the entire commercial kills me

[@KeytarArgonian]

15:23 you know the weirdest thing about the dudes at the bottom of the Totem Pole? They were often the most happy. Like they didn’t give 2 shits, they were content. None of the social pressure they just had fuckin fun. So who was winning really?

[@liarwithagun]

You're projecting a little. You just don't associate with those groups because you don't share similar interests doesn't mean they don't exist. A ton of people at the bottom don't like it. Look at certain parts of the incel and mgtow communities for an easy example. Ten of thousands of people in those groups.

[@AllTheHurt]

"social media" ruined the internet, we have to go back.

[@strehicabih5246]

Where this dude is doing live streaming? Twitch says last stream was month ago?

[@Hao-pg3hx]

This is why my only social media outlets is Discord

[@sure-bert]

Basketball is not a 1v1 game, and I think GOAT conversations should occur within that context. Matchups matter, teammates matter, and VORP mattes. 1. ⁠Which player would achieve the most if you took them and surrounded them by a team of completely league average players? (my answer is Lebron) 2. ⁠Which player would achieve the most if you surrounded them with league average players plus a random second star player? (my answer is Jordan) 3. ⁠Which player would be the #1 pick if you were drafting all NBA players who ever lived and were going have them for their entire career? (my answer is Lebron) 4. ⁠If you were constructing a team players to play against aliens for the fate of the universe and you could pick one NBA player to lead the team, who do you pick? (my answer is Jordan) 5. ⁠If there was a schoolyard draft of all the NBA players in history to make two teams that will play each other once -and you have the first pick- who do you pick? (my answer is Curry) Five is definitely my controversial take - I just think the unique skillset of Curry gives him a uniquely high value over replacement if you're playing with a full squad of all-time greats. The drop-off from Jordan to to Lebron (or reversed if you think Lebron is the GOAT) is not as impactful as Curry's unique shooting and spacing skillset vs the second best shooter you could take in that slot. This is basically the same argument as the ancient "Is Dennis Rodman the GOAT" argument, only Steph is a vastly more skilled player

[@Don17]

one of those yoyo players you called looser figured out the theory of gravity is not only just a theory, but a wrong one too. there you go. Your Majesty, the King of all Kings, 19Daniel87

[@salazar591]

Black Mirror messed me up, certain episodes are too real.

[@MrVvulf]

Acceptable times to take a picture of your food: 1. You just hunted and killed the "soon to be dinner" (void if the animal is on the endangered or threatened list). Bonus points if you dress the animal yourself. 2. You're 11 years old, and just baked your first birthday cake for a friend or relative. If you routinely take photos of your food, know that most people think you're a complete tool, and secretly hope the food in question contains a toxic substance.

[@farfa2937]

There's no need to be so extreme. Ofc I'm not gonna take a photo of normal stuff I cook at home, but if I go to a really good restaurant and the food is well presented then why wouldn't I?

[@ROBDEWAND]

15:38 well where i went to school even the ones that were about to graduate played magic the gathering and yu gi oh and they were some of the more populair kids there, me and my friedns would play yu gi oh every day

[@Nepstr_]

The fact that Asmon knows Kafka is amazing!

[@ridelore]

its not like kafka is super underground

[@farfa2937]

These "social media apocalypse problems" were always so alien to me. I've had social media since I'm 6 and all I see is what my friends are up to. At the end of the day it's just a piece of software... if it doesn't make your life better, you're simply using it wrong.

[@demonvictim]

Problem is that since you had it since 6 you had at most 2 years of non online interactions filtered into it in life. Social media is normal in your perspective but can be wildly unhealthy since we never evolved to deal with it. Even if you are fine now just wait until later

[@wuy3]

It's because weak willed people who can only feel good through validation from others. There are a lot of them out there, and normal people have to suffer restrictions because they can't handle accepting they aren't the best/prettiest/etc.

[@cambrielthornton7263]

Love the creativity

[@nipgrips1248]

Damn, remember when Netflix had content that wasn't completely braindead?

[@martinlatour9311]

Quitting facebook back in 2014 was the best decision I ever made

[@noobari]

Social Media is great except for the people

[@cambrielthornton7263]

Studied it for a while..

[@thegamingfish547]

What I do and what I try to get my friends to do is constantly look at themselves in 3rd person. Like think of your emotions and why you’re feeling them while looking at a screen and in the 3rd person you can see how ridiculous it is. Especially try to do this with the poor guys who are addicted to onlyfans type subscriptions. Like look at yourself from and outside view and go outside and make some real social connections

[@AmonForatto]

Asmon is so on point on every comment, is like he's put so much thought into every video he is just watching

[@talonmage40k]

Hey, yo. I sleep on a Helix. It's for real. Recommend. If you live up stairs, though, that shit is heavy. Don't listen to this guy about that. Ain't fun carrying it up stairs.

[@boobah7815]

there is so many trippy black mirror episodes reminds me of the twilight zone but modern age style

[@akiraokami]

I've taken pictures of my food once in a rare while, but it's usually been because either 1) I was asked what the food from my Country looks like or 2) because it's the first time I've tried a new baking recipe and I like the way it turned out and want to show the friends I have that also like baking. The only other time was when I filmed a recipe I technically made myself though I'm like 99.9% certain that most people know it since it's just a home made milkshake, but since I had someone not nderstand what I meant, I filmed making a milkshake so they'd be able to copy the recipe.

[@KeytarArgonian]

The Kojima episode is fucking horrific.

[@XBANGARANGX]

This reminds me of an episode from the Orville

[@diamonje]

16:44 Me except I just choose not to interact with people most of the time. Much easier to play the video game I want and watch KZbin than try and force myself to play a game my friends are playing. Joined discord call for the first time in like a month only to watch House of Dragon together.