The Social Dilemma is propaganda disguised as a health warning

daniellenewnham.medium.com

Of course Newnham would write this. Her entire business model and career depends on the kinds of distracting and addicting systems and dark patterns highlighted in the film.

Its is used like alcohol or drugs as a misguided coping mechanism. But the difference is alcohol and drugs are not free.

I just finished reading the part where the article blames alcoholics for their addiction and claims that they drink because of emotional pain:

> The reason an alcoholic will repeatedly drink — despite the detrimental effects — is because drinking distracts them from their emotional pain.

> There are multiple factors which lead someone to drink but the only person responsible for an alcoholic picking up another drink is them.

I know this isn't central to the argument but it would have been better left out. This seems to be the author's simplistic take on what is actually a very complex issue, and I don't believe is a fair synopsis.

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