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[–] jonesy@aussie.zone 23 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Surely the solution is to just bury our heads in the sand and ignore everything falling apart around us until we can't ignore it anymore.

[–] vividspecter@lemm.ee 17 points 3 days ago (2 children)

The article is more about reading actual books and not about ignoring reality. In other words, having a deeper understanding of societal conditions and not just the shallow interpretations that filter through social media.

[–] markko@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

It also says that younger generations (who presumably consume the most social media) are the biggest readers of books, and that they appear to be the most ready/keen to enact change.

Based on the data presented in the article, it's clear that you can consume both types of media/information simultaneously without "throwing away your phone".

[–] MHLoppy@fedia.io 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

There's certainly an irony in commenting on it, seemingly without first reading it 🫠

[–] vividspecter@lemm.ee 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Yeah I had the same thought that the comments were proving the author's point. To be fair, the headline is pretty shit and I thought about editoralising it (but wasn't sure if that was allowed here).

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au -2 points 3 days ago

That’s right, now be a good citizen and watch the 37th season of Big Celebrity Farmer Wants Marriage at First Idol Survivor Win Alone.