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submitted 4 months ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

I watch a lot of Dead Mall videos on YouTube and I wanted to see what everyone's thoughts are on why there's so many dead malls now.

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[-] VirtualOdour@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 months ago

Also people getting used to group chat and online games with friends, being able to socialize more effectively made activities like the mall pointless.

That's why when you go to places where people used to hang out to socialise most people are just on their phones, the phone is better.

[-] unknowing8343@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 4 months ago

I sincerely hope that you don't think that group chats, online gaming, or phones are "better" than true social life, because there is overwhelming science indicating that those things are making people absolutely miserable... and we actually don't need science to see it everyday.

[-] otp@sh.itjust.works 6 points 4 months ago

You're right. At the same time, there are now alternatives that generally don't require being in places that are trying to get you to spend money just to interact with other people.

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