More than 15% of teens say they're on YouTube or TikTok ‘almost constantly’
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A new Pew Research Center study finds that more than 15% of teens say they're on YouTube or TikTok "almost constantly."

More than 15% of teens say they’re on YouTube or TikTok ‘almost constantly’::A new Pew Research Center study finds that more than 15% of teens say they’re on YouTube or TikTok “almost constantly.”

  • sir_reginald@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    7 months ago

    there is a ton of propaganda in TV too. And even on videogames, to a lesser extent. An example, the other day my niece was playing FarCry 6 and when I read about the story it was clearly American anti-Cuba propaganda, appropriating “revolutionary fighters” that fight to make Cuba a capitalist democracy.

    Edit: just for clarification, I do not support the Cuban government, but neither I do support the US and how historically they’ve wanted to make Cuba one of their satellite countries.

    • Player2@sopuli.xyzEnglish
      1·
      7 months ago

      It’s a bit different because the short videos are algorithmically targeted for individuals, as opposed to the viewpoints just being broadcast. This makes it much easier to manipulate people in specific ways