Americans: Facebook Contributing To National Health Crisis, Should Be Regulated Like A Drug

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Description: The vast majority of Americans feel social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram are addictive to them personally, are contributing to a national health crisis and should be regulated the way potentially harmful substances such as alcohol and tobacco are, according to a flash poll conducted late last week by MediaPost and Pollfish.

Source: MediaPost.com

Date: Oct 12, 2021

Link: https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/367666/americans-facebook-contributing-to-national-healt.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=headline&utm_campaign=123933&hashid=mI87WHEHTLqABop5-niE5Q

Questions for discussion:

  • What do you suppose the poll results mean in terms of social behavior and the future operation of these businesses?
  • Do you expect control and regulation to mostly come from the individual, the industry, or government?

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