Technology
13 days left
Children under 13 should be completely banned from social media
Protecting kids online vs limiting their digital literacy development.
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Agree
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1 hour ago
Man, I'm all for this ban on kids under 13 using social media. With all the trolls, creepy ads, and cyberbullying out there, do we really want our young ones exposed to that mess? Let's let them be kids a little longer without this digital chaos, you know?
1 day ago
These companies have internal research showing their products harm kids and they buried it. They literally know they're hurting children and don't care.
1 day ago
We have age limits for drinking, driving, voting. We recognize kids aren't ready for certain things. Social media belongs on that list.
1 day ago
My 10-year-old doesn't need Instagram. He can learn internet skills without being exposed to influencer culture and algorithmic manipulation.
Disagree
3
1 day ago
Parents should decide what's appropriate for their kids, not the government. Different families have different values. One-size-fits-all bans are overreach.
1 day ago
For some kids, online communities are lifelines. Disabled kids, LGBTQ kids in unsupportive homes, kids with niche interests. You'd be cutting them off from support.
1 day ago
The mental health crisis has a lot of causes. Economic stress, school pressure, climate anxiety. Social media is too convenient a scapegoat.
1 day ago
How come nobody ever talks about the downsides of their own position?