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?

  • jordanlund@lemmy.world
    6·
    28 days ago

    Not just social media, they shouldn’t have access to smart phones either, not until a minimum age. 13/15/16, something like that.

    Make them learn to figure things out on their own.

    • Platypus@lemmings.world
      2·
      28 days ago

      Here, school OBLIGATE the parents to give them a smartphone. My teenager sister has one (she’s special needs but even if she wasn’t the kids need a phone with internet, to check school stuff like reunions and school fees)

        • Dragon Rider (drag)@lemmy.nzEnglish
          3·
          28 days ago

          You said “not just social media”, implying you wanted to ban smartphones in addition to social media. Those things are social media. If drag has misunderstood and you don’t want to ban social media for children, feel free to correct drag

          • jordanlund@lemmy.world
            1·
            28 days ago

            Again, support for all those things exists outside social media and smart phones.

            It’s really good for kids to learn how to do these things for themselves without reliance on technology.

            Y’all never would have survived the 80s.

            • Dragon Rider (drag)@lemmy.nzEnglish
              3·
              28 days ago

              You mean during the AIDS epidemic when many gay people died because of lack of access to information on safe sex?

              Yeah, we would’ve…

              • jordanlund@lemmy.world
                1·
                28 days ago

                Oh, there was plenty of information and support from other people, what got folks killed was the lack of information, funding, and support from the government.

                Where I grew up, in the 80s, the place was called Looking Glass and they’re still around. We didn’t need social media or a smart phone to find them.

                https://www.lookingglass.us/