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I saw this article, which made me think about it...

Kids under 16 to be banned from social media after Senate passes world-first laws


Seeing what kind of brainrot kids are watching, makes me think it's a good idea. I wouldn't say all content is bad, but most kids will get hooked on trash content that is intentionally designed to grab their attention.

What would be an effective way to enforce a restriction with the fewest possible side effects? And who should be the one enforcing that restriction in your opinion?

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I don't think that kids should be banned from social media. Instead they should be taught how to handle it in an individually and socially healthy way. Namely:

  • how to spot misinformation
  • how to spot manipulation
  • how to protect yourself online
  • how to engage constructively with other people
  • etc.

This could be taught by parents, school, or even their own peers. But I think that all three should play a role.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

That's something most children can't understand it's basically adding up to an entire multi years school course what you're proposing and the way the education system is going in many countries id say good luck. It's not like as easy as saying oh little Charlie that's fake info because you should read xyZ scientific papers on climate change. Kids are fucking stupid even while going to school. People are constantly coming up with new ways to trick people and kids are above all the easiest to trick.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That’s something most children can’t understand

We're talking about children and teens. A 6yo eating bullshit is natural; a 13yo doing it should not. Please don't be disingenuous, stop oversimplifying = distorting things.

it’s basically adding up to an entire multi years school course what you’re proposing

Full stop here. That is not even remotely close to what I said, stop lying.

I'm not going to waste my time further with you.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Teens are also stupid it is easy to simplify you probably don't have children nor work around them. They dont need social media so early. Spotted the Russian Facebook employee. You're a waste of everyone's time.