Not saying that tech is inherently evil, these could have been prevented, but to me it seems we have underestimated the social risks and failed to regulate accordingly.
That said, while I am generally skeptical of these effects, fake news are a real problem that social media has exacerbated.
If the internet saves 1,000 lives per day, and hurts 1, then the roi is there.
What are the positives? Before, you had to go to a doctor to do stuff, now you do too. Maybe people are more likely to get tested. Maybe scheduling appointments is a bit better. What am I missing?
There are plenty of documented cases of reddit posts encouraging deeper investigations or legally authorized tele-health providers (where you can communicate directly with a licensed medical professional).
The number of people using telehealth services is significantly less than the number of people that have bad health outcomes from internet usage. If it were otherwise, ChatGPT, Reddit, and telehealth companies would be managed very differently.
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doctor on demand has millions of users
Its seems to be hidden from view. Global health is getting worse, not better
Covid pushed back the longevity gains, but there hasn't be a decline or flatten since the internet grew in popularity (2000 - 2019).
https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/themes/mortality-and-globa...
Obesity continues to increase everywhere, and is a leading indicator for poor health outcomes over time.