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Why Inaction Is the Riskiest Choice

By: David Werdiger
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Aug 5
1 min read
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When it comes to our tech and social media overconsumption addiction, the facts on the ground are changing too fast for us to get gold standard research on what to do about it. 

A “gold standard” study on the effect of social media takes years. 

A platform like TikTok can tweak its algorithm in an afternoon.

So, while we absolutely must continue the research, we can’t be paralyzed waiting for it. We have to try things that make sense for our families right now. 

Action over inaction.

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