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Re:Teen mental health is plummeting and social media is a ma... by raxxorraxor on Thursday May 05, 2022 @09:35AM (#31273119)
I agree completely, but blocking access is something different than surveilling their every click. At some point children will look at content the parents don't approve off and for many that can be important. You probably just have to remind yourself of your own childhood. Perhaps a few years longer than 10 stronger supervision is needed, granted, but at some point children profit from a little distance from their parents.
Re:Teen mental health is plummeting and social media is a ma... by rapind on Thursday May 05, 2022 @09:48AM (#31273293)
Absolutely. Best we can do is try to gradually prepare them for the horrific (/s) things they will be exposed to. I constantly worry they are too isolated from danger these days to be honest (compared to my childhood).
Re:Teen mental health is plummeting and social media is a ma... by themitigating on Thursday May 05, 2022 @12:29PM (#31275408)
What about reducing the amount of horrific things that occur?
Re:Teen mental health is plummeting and social media is a ma... by rapind on Thursday May 05, 2022 @12:43PM (#31275594)
I try to.

Does posting this vague (pithy?) comment result in a reduction of horrific things occurring?

Re:Teen mental health is plummeting and social media is a ma... by themitigating on Thursday May 05, 2022 @12:59PM (#31275833)
No, I'm offering an alternative solution that would have a greater impact on the good