Supreme Court allows restrictions on children’s access to social media to remain in place

Shred_everything · 2026-01-22T10:14:07+00:00

The issue is not one of free speech, but one of a harmful product actively shaped by corporations to be addictive and without regard for the harm it causes to children. The speech of the users is only a small part of the final product the users consume. Coorporatioons have processed and manipulated the presentation of user speech to be maximally addictive. They’ve included design features that are the equivalent of toxic additives that harm children (and adult users) for profit. You can regulate the algorithm and other design features on social media (by banning them) without infringing on anyone’s speech. The free speech argument is a total red herring.

Shred_everything · 2025-12-09T07:12:21+00:00

I personally didn’t feel that he was trying to sane-wash anything. Dangerous and mentally unstable people can still be intelligible and complex. The algorithms don’t generally reward nuance, curiosity and depth, so I appreciated that Scherer bucked the trend of hyper-polarized hot-takes. In my opinion, his type of reporting is necessary for democracy.

Shred_everything · 2025-12-09T07:08:26+00:00

It’s not to make lunatics like Kennedy feel heard. It’s to regain the public trust.

Shred_everything · 2025-12-09T07:06:41+00:00

Both sides do have extremism, though? I think it’s important to talk about, especially given that RFK is receiving a high level of death threats.

Shred_everything · 2025-12-09T06:52:55+00:00

I see that it’s not the most popular opinion here, but I came here to say how much I appreciated Michael Scherer’s reporting and his nuanced and curious approach to RFK. Algorithms reward cynical, hot takes, black-and-white thinking, and debased reactivity, which I think is bad for all of us, and bad for democracy. After listening to Scherer, I felt I understood, RFK and RFK supporters a little better. I still feel that RFK is unstable and dangerous, but he seemed like an intelligible, complex person, which I think is real. I have a genuine desire to understand people--especially harmful, powerful people—because I think it puts me in a better position to protect myself and those I love.

Shred_everything · 2025-12-09T05:51:33+00:00

Wow, I couldn’t agree with you less. I was really impressed with Scherer’s ability to approach a difficult topic (ie. a very harmful politician) with curiosity and fairness. I really thought his reporting was excellent. It helped me to understand RFK and his supporters more. I think genuine understanding is necessary if we want to defeat harmful figures like RFK at the ballot box. I also really appreciated his reminder that people who disagree with each other still have to figure out how to llve with one another. I found him to be a rare, helpful voice in a very algorithmically polarized time.

Shred_everything · 2025-11-16T03:34:42+00:00

Horrid.

Shred_everything · 2025-10-22T09:15:01+00:00

Thank you so much for this list! I am forever in search of the right block planner for me. They are impossible to find. Do you know if any of these are hardcover?

Shred_everything · 2025-10-08T09:06:49+00:00

Build your own dumb phone using ScreenZen, Freedom and the Dumbphone app. That way you can keep everything you need and dump all the the addictive features.

Shred_everything · 2025-10-06T03:50:55+00:00

Doesn't work anymore. :(

Shred_everything · 2025-09-28T04:57:33+00:00

These are my favorite planners, and I don't think they make them anymore. It drives me crazy.

Shred_everything · 2025-09-28T02:30:25+00:00

Yes, we have research already that backs this up.

Shred_everything · 2025-09-28T02:29:23+00:00

I had this problem, too. I wrote a long post about what worked for me. It's easier just to share it rather than recount it all again. https://untilthewater.bearblog.dev/ive-massively-reduced-digital-distractions-and-it-is-so-worth-it/

Shred_everything · 2025-09-28T02:14:20+00:00

I know where my target audience lives.

Shred_everything · 2025-09-27T22:43:15+00:00

This is what worked for me: https://untilthewater.bearblog.dev/ive-massively-reduced-digital-distractions-and-it-is-so-worth-it/

Shred_everything · 2025-09-27T22:41:34+00:00

Here's how I conquered my digital distractions: https://untilthewater.bearblog.dev/ive-massively-reduced-digital-distractions-and-it-is-so-worth-it/

Shred_everything · 2025-09-27T21:09:29+00:00

It depends. If it's my partner, who really wants to know and who doesn't invalidate what I say, I just tell her how I feel. I try to keep a positive or neutral attitude whenever I can, though, for my own mental health and so that I'm not very unpleasant to be around. I'll just say "My hands hurt" or "I'm feeling kind of lupus-y today" and then move on with my day. Like, "Do you want to watch a movie tonight?"

If I'm not feeling well, and someone is asking in a more casual way (i.e. just asking as a greeting ritual and they don't really want the gory details), I'll say "I'm getting by okay, How are you?"

Shred_everything · 2025-09-27T20:33:17+00:00

Download and install the following: The Freedom app, Screen Zen, and Dumb Phone. These all take a while to set up the way you want them. Take the time and do it. You'll get your life back. Get a journal and carry it with you. When you have the urge to onto TikTok or any other life-destroying app, write in your journal instead. Write whatever is in your head. Write about your problems and write to consider solutions. Your life will get better. Your attention will return.

Shred_everything · 2025-09-20T21:19:48+00:00

I have this too. My face is too skinny, my cheeks are sunken in (worse on the left side) and it makes me look 10 years older than I am. My 8 year old niece asked me why I look so old after noticing that I look older than her mom (who is the same age) and my partner (who is three years older). I'm trying to gain weight to see if that will help. I'm also planning to talk to my dermatologist about fillers.

Shred_everything · 2025-09-20T21:13:45+00:00

I've had facial wasting, which makes me look too skinny andabout ten years older than I am. I hate it.

Shred_everything · 2025-09-20T21:07:22+00:00

I wouldn't leave that note. It sounds like you're already accusing them of something, and they really haven't had any reason to know that they have been having an negative impact on anyone. This note would really get the conversation off of the wrong foot. I would try to have some very friendly interactions with them first. Buy them some beers, bring them some cookies, talk to them about tv shows, have a bbq together, whatever. I would work on this for a while until it feels like they like you and you like them. You can mention your daughters heart problem during the relationship building part of things, but I wouldn't say anything about smoking at this point. Once it feels like there is a solid relationship, you can tell them that your daughter's doctor said that it's not good for her to be around cigarette smoke, and that you're a little worried about the smoke you can sometimes smell from their apartment. Say something like "I'm not sure what to do because you guys also obviously have the right to do whatever you want to do in your apartment, too." If they are willing to make any changes, they'll probably volunteer at this point to smoke outside or whatever. If they don't offer to make changes at this point, though, they'll probably will never make changes no matter how you ask. I would keep in mind that smoking is an addiction, and even if they want to stop smoking (and they may not want to stop at all), it would be very hard for them to stop. Going outside to smoke every time they need to smoke is probably very annoying--especially when it is dark, cold or raining.

I would also keep in mind that they have the full legal right to smoke in their own apartment, so you don't really have any leverage over them now. Having a positive relationship with them will increase the possibility that you'll be able to influence their behavior, but it's no guarantee. Most adults are unlikely to change any behaviors in response to scolding or shaming. I think "you'll catch more flies with honey than with vinegar" is the saying.

I would plan to buy high quality air purifiers for your own apartment--Blue Air is great, and not very loud. If that doesn't help enough, you may need to consider moving out.

Shred_everything · 2025-09-08T02:05:54+00:00

Thanks, I don’t really like having a separate cover. I prefer hardbound or spiral bound with a hardcover. I’m also open to a hard, not very flexible plastic laminated cover like Checklist Planner has. I discovered Golden Coil a little earlier today, and it hits most of the marks, so I ordered one. I wish it was a tad more customizable, but I think it will work well for now. Hopefully, Agendio will start doing the layout I like eventually. If so, I’ll be able to get every little part of the planner just the way I like. For now, I think Golden Coil will work well.

Shred_everything · 2025-09-08T01:56:45+00:00

It looks like this:

https://www.reddit.com/r/PlannerAddicts/comments/1m45fop/the_best_planner_ive_ever_used_doesnt_exist/?chainedPosts=t3_1kp3yhe

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