new media is probably still a good thing overall.
there just doesnt seem to be a great system or great way to highlight when things are absolutely un-factual or intentionally misleading.
if people dont have the ability to discern for themselves whats BS or not they easily get caught up in the finesse
call that darwinism if you want. either way, its a dirty game
It's not just about "darwinism" though. Young people are literally getting fukked psychologically across the board. Facists are using it to greater cement their control across the board. Instead of comparing the victims of social media, you should really compare the exploiters. Basically, it's become "survival of the most cynical manipulator", where the global ecosystem has been a race to see who is willing to go the furthest to manipulate the most people most effectively. And it's turning everything to shyt.
I have seen the slightest sign that facebook, twitter, instagram, etc. are good things overall. In terms of individuals, in terms of communities, in terms of nations, it's fukking up shyt across the board.