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minus-squareGreenKnight23@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5arrow-down1·17 hours agoI mean, he’s not wrong. it is something within their power to control, and only they can stop the cycle. addiction is a hell of a drug though. companies that prey on the vulnerabilities of humans like that should be regulated no different than drug, alcohol, or firearm companies.
minus-squareHollowNaught@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·17 hours agoI agree they’re partially at fault, but to deny the part the company played by creating artificial FOMO, sales, and gates is barbaric to say the least It needs more regulation, I agree. Particularly for premium currencies (which thankfully the EU seems to be doing something about)
I mean, he’s not wrong. it is something within their power to control, and only they can stop the cycle.
addiction is a hell of a drug though.
companies that prey on the vulnerabilities of humans like that should be regulated no different than drug, alcohol, or firearm companies.
I agree they’re partially at fault, but to deny the part the company played by creating artificial FOMO, sales, and gates is barbaric to say the least
It needs more regulation, I agree. Particularly for premium currencies (which thankfully the EU seems to be doing something about)