~~Mark Zuckerberg~~ The Tobacco Industry says there’s ‘no causal connection’ between ~~social media~~ Smoking and teen ~~mental~~ respiratory health.
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this post was submitted on 25 Sep 2024
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didn't tobacco companies once refute a causal connection between smoking and lung cancer?
what else is he going to say? that he knows he's profiting from pouring poisonous sludge into all our lives?
Worse. They had these big, decades-long gaslighting campaigns, selling cigarettes as "good for you" because they "calm" you down, make you look cool and lower your blood pressure, etc.
And, even though Big Tobacco was obviously lying, they sewed enough doubt to keep the topic as an issue of debate for decades after we knew it was dangerous.
Zuck is likely doing the same because it works.
Oil companies too. Honestly, the tobacco industries bullshit is pretty foundational to any communications studies.
It's something we should all keep in mind when whenever we are subject to corporate communications/public relations.
Mark Zuckerberg is the stereotypical CEO: lying, ignorant, and indifferent about the wellbeing of humans, as long as it generates profits.
I'm an adult and I feel it.
Even if he was right, his word can't be taken seriously because of his position. He's never going to admit his product is actually detrimental.
Tobacco exec: it's not cancerous
Oil exec: lead additives are safe
Social media exec: no harm to your kids psychology
Sonic Team exec: we won't make you a furry
Shit, what did I miss?
I've read dozens upon dozens of claims that social media was harmful, and always dismissed them as Karen nonsense, "think of the children" bullshit, or "kids these days" boomer ignorance.
Today, for the first time, I have started to believe there might actually be some truth to the idea.
ditching facebook sure improved my mental health. wasting time is one thing, but wasting it on infuriating bullshit is just fucking stupid
FBM is the only reason it’s still alive.
And events. I use it to follow a bunch of places that have musical events or drinking contests. But I don't have a single friend, and I only check it once a week or so to see what's coming up.
Best joke of the day.
Yeah because it's more than a casual connection
Causal, not casual. Same sentiment though, there is a proven link and of course he doesn't think that's a problem because he sells the problem.
Lol sorry, morning brain
I had to see the person correcting you to realise myself.
That got a laugh out of me so well done for that misstske, casual connection 😁!
He is the right one who ought to tell us! /s
He's right, there's no "casual" connection. In fact, it's a definite connection.
Causal
Lol everyone knows there is, even the kids
"Wolf says there's 'no causal connection' between him being there and a declining sheep population."
Emotionless Android in human skin cites results of programming sub-routine to conclude state of human mental wellbeing.
Torment Nexus creator claims the Torment Nexus is not dangerous
The collapse of society and its ensuing extermination of his kind is gonna be cool.
I would love to believe that, but instead I can't help but believe a collapse of society would just put these people in an even higher level of control. They have the most starting resources, so they'll have an advantage starting over, and with no rules or restrictions, it will be bad for everyone else.
And the oil industry said to the world for decades that pollution wouldn't cause climate change. Yet here we are.
True. There's a pretty direct connection.
That would be what causal means mate.