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I think there would be some backlash from users -especially youngsters, but adults have bigger issues they’re facing in the EU: economy, inflation, jobs losses, war.

That said, how can people, except for those up to 30, have survived up until 20 years ago without this and then suddenly feel great loss without it?

There are alternative methods of communication. Granted they’re distributed…




> That said, how can people, except for those up to 30, have survived up until 20 years ago without this and then suddenly feel great loss without it?

Addiction. It's not uncommon even on HN to see social media compared to running water.


They are compared, but not the same. It is a metaphor but not a good one:

Cut access to social media to someone and maybe they will get angry for a short period of time and then they will move on.

Cut access to water and people will get angry and then if the situation continues they will get angrier and in the end you will have protests.


You got a good point there.




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