Research links heavy social media use not only to declines in mental health but to measurable cognitive effects — on attention, memory and focus — that in some studies resemble accelerated aging.

The solution is surprisingly simple: Take a break. https://wapo.st/47QIXt2

@mattbevan.bsky.social that was some very decent pronunciation of Chinese names there 👍

One Nation candidate published antisemitic, racist and homophobic posts A One Nation candidate in the South Australian election was accused of domestic abuse, bullying and harassment, while another made racist, antisemitic and homophobic social media posts, raising fresh ...

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One Nation supporters are deplorable. And we should make it known that we think they are deplorable, again and again and again.

This is not politics. It is ideology. I respect political opinion, not ideological bullshit.

I think a deep tension between progressives and conservatives is that conservative culture often places moral value on hierarchy, order, and inherited social roles, while progressives are more likely to question those structures — something that can provoke outrage among people invested in them.

How does Elon actually make any money?

I don’t know… I feel like it is a mix of both. Whatever is going on, it is quite alarming. Too much to wrap my head around.

Hilux too!

Yeah — I was initially thinking bots too.

I feel like a lot of it is just bots interacting with each other to make it appear as though everyone thinks the same. After all, a lot of people do base their world views on social media content… which is scary.

Who is the audience for this??

How many hundred of millions would it cost to listen to cookers & “halt immigration” until the fuel crisis is over?

Imagine all of the paperwork… the overtime hours… the mess it would create.

And who knows, the fuel crisis could be over in a month or two. Millions again to reinstate it.

Yes.

I have been saying this for a while.

Just went to the DFO to get some cheap winter stuff

I’m confused.

One Nation supporters are celebrating a supposed massive win in South Australia. But they picked up no seats.

Are they actually deluded? How is this in any way, shape, or form a “victory”?

What is happening? Mass psychosis?

Not a common occurrence, but was told for a 2nd time since I’ve been home in Australia by a stranger to ”speak English.” I have Chinese mates. We speak Chinese when we are out & about. What is it with some people feeling entitled to eavesdrop on other people’s conversations? Told them to kindly 滚。

Living in Australia is so hard in 2026. We are being swamped by ignorant bogans, and most of them can’t even use proper English! How are we supposed to understand a word they are saying?

Australians. Not Australian’s.

And she wants to be PM? Language proficiency test needed, I reckon!

Bots, social media, clickbait outrage porn, and predators who prey on people’s emotions and weaknesses for notoriety and profit have certainly contributed to the violence the world is experiencing today. They don’t create the grievance, but they amplify it, inflame it, and weaponise it.

Now he wishes he had a moderation team…

X Is Drowning in Disinformation Following US and Israel’s Attack on Iran WIRED has reviewed hundreds of posts on X that promote misleading claims about the locations and scale of the attack.

NEW

Within minutes of Trump announcing the launch of Operation Epic Fury, X was flooded with disinformation.

Almost all of the accounts sharing fake videos of the attack on Iran featured blue checkmarks, meaning X is profiting from this.

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America voted for this.

My heart breaks.

Will we ever learn? Has war ever been the answer?

Wow. I always thought he was a bit of a knob. Now I think he’s slightly less of one.

Does anyone else find it scary just how much ridiculous AI content (especially political content) can be found on Facebook… and how so many people seem to believe and engage with it?

I’ve seen some people I know, including distant relatives, commenting… should I say something? Or nah…?

I guess, I was a “traitor” for being… justified in calling this out at the time?

Bunch of paranoid boomers looking for attention. How does whipping up hysteria contribute in any way, shape, or form to “national security”?

These ideologues, though, will never admit to being wrong. Ever.

我還是會過年的⋯

When things are insane and society pushes you to be selfish just to get by, the best thing you can do is resist.

Being kind can feel hard, but chaos passes — and later, you live with what you did and said, whether it is through pride or shame.

Choose kindness. And be proud that you have.

Yes, I agree. I believe Russia and Israel both have played much larger roles in a lot of what is disrupting the U.S. & the world than we realise.

I once thought a “global elite paedophile ring” was a conspiracy theory. Now I know it wasn’t. Russian assets in the US government? Easily believable.

I know that after the dust settles, there will be an urge to punish and silence ideologues—such as Laura Loomer et al. in the U.S. But I’d like to see them rehabilitated, so that we can learn what they experienced, how they were manipulated, and how we can prevent this from happening again.

How awesome is Milton Dick!?

It was only half said in jest 🤣

Will Trump take a page out of the CPC’s playbook and require all Republicans to buy tickets to watch Melania?

Pauline Pantsdown - I Don't Like It! [HD] YouTube video by FanFismTism

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I honestly hope this old classic miraculously makes a comeback and shoots to #1 across all of the charts…