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Re:Social media is a cause, not a correlate, of mental illne... by tlogan on Wednesday February 22, 2023 @09:23PM (#34905922)
As both a parent and someone who interacts with middle school educators, I can confidently say that there may be gaps in your knowledge that you are unaware of.

Children today are often smarter and more technologically savvy than many adults give them credit for: and some of them will start “business” to sell “internet access” to others.

Just a comment form from dad fighting with similar issues.

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Re:Social media is a cause, not a correlate, of mental illne... by m463 on Thursday February 23, 2023 @08:54PM (#34919701)
My friend found an unexpected portable nintendo in his son's closet. It was loaded with a LOT of games. He figures his son was playing with it during homework/sleep time to his detriment.

Turns out his birthday money from relatives financed it. Even though he was about 11 or 12, he found a youtube video on how to get a credit card, then was able to purchase a system and create an online account to buy games.

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