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[–] miseducator@lemmy.world 80 points 3 months ago

Not even the fun kind of X. C'mon, iPad kids!

[–] 9point6@lemmy.world 56 points 3 months ago (2 children)

This what we're calling gen alpha then?

Apple is gonna love that free advertising

[–] magic_smoke@links.hackliberty.org 34 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Is it really any worse than Gen X's symbol of youthful rebellion being a cable TV channel owned and operated by Viacom so they can advertise music that's been packaged up by the big three labels?

[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago

Oh well, whatever, nevermind

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[–] NutWrench@lemmy.world 54 points 3 months ago (1 children)

"Butters? Are you on Twitter?"

"No Dad! Just watching porn!"

[–] HEXN3T@lemmy.blahaj.zone 20 points 3 months ago

..It's actually a much better alternative, I can't even lie.

[–] mouserat@discuss.tchncs.de 28 points 3 months ago

I mean it's run by the biggest kid, so I guess it's understandable that they at least want to check out what their like-minded fellow is doing over there.

I hope they turn away in disgust.

[–] Omgboom@lemmy.zip 21 points 3 months ago

Terminally online toddlers

[–] paraphrand@lemmy.world 20 points 3 months ago

I found it interesting to see where Roblox falls off the chart.

[–] Olhonestjim@lemmy.world 19 points 3 months ago

Parents, all you have to do is talk near them about how cool X is to you, while suppressing your gag reflex long enough for them to cringe.

[–] Jestzer@lemmy.world 18 points 3 months ago (13 children)

I’m surprised that Facebook consistently ranks higher than Snapchat on these charts. I thought younger generations considered Facebook to be for “old people” for just about 7 years now.

[–] balder1991@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago

It highly depends on country, region, socioeconomic factors etc.

[–] yamanii@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago

Facebook in Brazil survives through groups, I don't think people actually engage with the feed, most use it as forum each one inside their own groups.

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[–] yamanii@lemmy.world 15 points 3 months ago

It's an anti-social network, makes sense with the trend of gen alpha sharing less and less, they will stumble through a lot of porn though...

[–] GrouperGater96@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

So what. Everyone was on twitter in middle school for me back when it first became a thing. It's not new news.

[–] GiveMemes@jlai.lu 33 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Twitter now is what 4chan was then in many ways. This should be disconcerting in the least.

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[–] soupbowl@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Do COPPA fines apply here?

[–] Theharpyeagle@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago

As unenforcable as they've always been, and honestly I prefer it that way. Really don't want to give my ID to random websites.

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