Should government try to curb social media addiction?

Asked by News-Press Now

790 Votes

Should government try to curb social media addiction?

29%

YES YES

71%

NO NO

29%

YES

It's a problem, especially for children.

It's a problem, especially for children. Show Less

2 Comments

oh worm

Im 16 and I used to be much more addicted to my phone. My generation is more depressed & sleep deprived because of social media.

Dead-not Buried

definately, it's gotten wayyy outa hand

71%

NO

It's not the government's problem.

It's not the government's problem. Show Less

11 Comments

illuminatedi

tell them to focus on real world problems instead of stalking & terrorizing peoples lives. really must have nothing to do

Elizabeth Spalding

1. How? Limit the internet? Block websites? = censorship 2. Why? = since when does the government become responsible for my mistakes? 3. This means the government can dictate arbitrary issues of conduct, do you know what that potentially means??!

Amy

I think the government has enough on its plate.

Fred Colbern

No. Government is not your mommy or your daddy (despite popular belief). Whatever happened to self-control and personal responsibility.

Brian Klein

Self control is the way.

Larry Ewart

Why would anyone want more government intervention in to their life? Its not the responsibility of government to be all things for us as individuals.

Rachel Abudaram

Because everyone in the world loves social media. It’s a thing we all love

Mike Aronow

No one's taking away my SquareOffs! Plus, it's far too subjective for the government to get involved.

Cindy Jones

Government has no business in my Social Media.

Larry Ewart

I am with you Cindy!

Catz nJazz

And your sugar addition, and your alcohol and coffee intake, and your fast food intake...do you really want to give the government even more power?

Do you spend more hours a week watching traditional entertainment or user generated content?

Asked by Geekvolution

318 Votes

Do you spend more hours a week watching traditional entertainment or user generated content?

48%

Youtube/Twitch etc Youtube/Twitch etc

52%

Movies, television etc Movies, television etc

48%

Youtube/Twitch etc

6 Comments

Brian Klein

Way more time on new media.

Larry Ewart

Switched to YouTube from Cable like it so much better because of what we normally watch is programmed for us.

Adam Nixon

I'd say it's like 60/40 in favor of things like user generated content, but it has more to do with time than anything else. Due to things like work and chores, I just don't have time during the day for movies/TV. But for a few hours in the evening, I tend to watch more movies/TV, which I prefer.

Andrew Cozzini

This is one of those where I'm voting the honest truth, even though I'd prefer it be the other (while still making time for Geekvolution, of course). I think it's because of how casually I can spend hours on YouTube, as opposed to being intentional about catching up on content I intend to consume.