r/TikTokCringe • u/mindyour • Jul 19 '26

Discussion ER doctors warning parents against getting their kids e-bikes and e-scooters.

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u/socialcommentary2000 Jul 19 '26

The speed at which bad information propagates through our society is unprecedented in human history. We also really haven't updated the methods that PSA's get out to the general public. It was easy back in the day for broadcasters to make room for that and it literally got out to everyone...because there wasn't any other avenue to use. Nowadays with the internet, it's almost impossible to get messages to people without it being drowned out in contrary static.

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u/tanksalotfrank Jul 19 '26

Pseudo-intellectual contrarianism is so basic too, but they feel so important and edgy when they're literally just wrong.

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u/TurkeyPhat Jul 19 '26

We've had mass text alerts for how long?

I always thought they should be used a lot more by local governments and the like.