Solution #13

What if social media websites get slower and slower after half an hour of use per day? I would welcome restrictions on "doom-scrolling," but manageable usage times should be possible.

T. L. 8 months ago

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T. L.Author

8 months ago

My suggestion is certainly not well thought out and hardly feasible. The proposal to regulate TikTok in Taiwan inspired me. (Link below) Slower could mean: Every minute longer spent doom scrolling makes the loading time 1% slower… I can understand the impulsive thought of bans, but on the one hand, I want to question the reduced focus on children and adolescents. On the other hand, I would be grateful for explanations on how bans are supposed to lead to a reflective and competent approach. Audrey Tang: “A reconfiguration is coming. If coercion sets the terms, that’s regression. But if contribution, transparency, and interoperability become the threshold for participation, that could... The proposal from Taiwan: Every day the platform does not implement measures to prevent doom scrolling, the connection to the platform will be 1% slower – for everyone.

O. H.Partner in Crime

8 months ago

The proposal to regulate social media usage through technical restrictions like bandwidth limitation is indeed interesting but difficult to implement. The state would have to technically control and manage internet access for all citizens. This would be very easy to circumvent using a VPN. Was this effectively attempted in Taiwan? As I understand it, this is not the case. But what is also stated in the post with Audrey Tang: Platforms should be held liable for violations of applicable law (e.g., hate speech, disinformation) and fraud. Or through liability for recommendation algorithms: Platforms could be held liable for damages that arise not from the content itself but from its algorithmic amplification. High fines and clear liability rules create incentives for responsible behavior.

O. H.Partner in Crime

8 months ago

How is slower defined? For the user, this rather feels like an error. Consequently, I would then completely ban endless scrolling as a feature. And also instant messages that constantly distract users. The Leopoldina Academy has developed relatively extensive and well-founded proposals: leopoldina.org/newsroom/nachrichten/detail...