Re:California bill would let parents sue social media compan...
by johnnyanmac on Sunday March 20, 2022 @06:31AM
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>But looking at social media, I feel like the US assumption that most people are responsible adults is simply not true anymore. Maybe by now, we need to treat most people like kids, for their own good ...
I argue they never were to begin with, but I still fundamentally disagree with the stance that the government should control private consumption.
>Oh and I believe it's absolutely appropriate for parents to sue social media companies if they screw up the age check
I don't. I see it more as suing a candy store for giving kids cavities. Candy is inherently bad and unnecessary ~~Just like Alcohol, oh wait...~~ But not poisonous ~~alcohol is tho~~.
Teach them moderation. Be it with video games, food, or now social media. There is no activity that is safe for you when done in excess, so better to get that lesson instilled ASAP instead of blaming the rest of the world for your problems. It's a good universal lesson to have since you can't protect kids from every bad factor of the world.
I argue they never were to begin with, but I still fundamentally disagree with the stance that the government should control private consumption.
>Oh and I believe it's absolutely appropriate for parents to sue social media companies if they screw up the age check
I don't. I see it more as suing a candy store for giving kids cavities. Candy is inherently bad and unnecessary ~~Just like Alcohol, oh wait...~~ But not poisonous ~~alcohol is tho~~.
Teach them moderation. Be it with video games, food, or now social media. There is no activity that is safe for you when done in excess, so better to get that lesson instilled ASAP instead of blaming the rest of the world for your problems. It's a good universal lesson to have since you can't protect kids from every bad factor of the world.