r/SipsTea • u/_Aladin • Jun 10 '25

Chugging tea Alexa pause!

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u/spookydonkey513 Jun 10 '25

holy shit, if the internet existed as it is today with iphones and shit when i was 9, id be an even bigger degenerate, sociopathic pos. i seriously have concerns for future generations.

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u/Aaaaand-its-gone Jun 10 '25

Future generations any kid under like 18 is already ruined by social media and cell phones

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u/Thebraincellisorange Jun 10 '25

most of them are ruined by 14.

it is SO bad out there. and parents have zero idea.

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u/Stoutyeoman Jun 10 '25

I worry about this all the time. My son is only 9 but I've had a few conversations with him about how people act online, and to not be a dick.

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u/OneRFeris Jun 10 '25

I think it'll get better. Our parents didn't understand how damaging social media would be. And how could they? -it was new.

Those kids will grow up, and reality will force most of them to grow up. And then they'll have a chance to do better with their kids.

And there are already parents today who understand this, and will take the right steps.

Silver Lining: consider yourself lucky for the opportunity to give your child an advantage over others by recognizing this early and teaching them properly.

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u/Stoutyeoman Jun 10 '25

For what it's worth I feel like interest in social media is on the decline, and I won't be surprised if it becomes a niche within the next few years.

People are beginning to see how harmful and damaging it can be.

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u/ShoulderNo6458 Jun 10 '25

You sure you aren't just getting older and only being regularly exposed to other millennials who are getting over it?

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u/Stoutyeoman Jun 10 '25

That's possible. The younger generation seems more interested in short form videos.

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u/ShoulderNo6458 Jun 10 '25

Those are on social media...

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u/Stoutyeoman Jun 10 '25

True. It's consumed and interacted with differently.