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Re:Florida House of Representatives approves bill to ban soc... by reactordev on Monday January 29, 2024 @11:24PM (#39186376)
The answer to our problems is not less freedom. It should never be less freedom. I’m opposed of any law that restricts freedom of information. No matter the age. I think we need to do better on educating kids on online behaviors and we should hold social media companies accountable for addictive features but what we absolutely shouldn’t do is blame little Jenny and take away her access to groups and social interaction online.
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Re:Florida House of Representatives approves bill to ban soc... by rrrrrrrrrrrryan on Monday January 29, 2024 @11:30PM (#39186407)
Yes. Little Jenny should also be free to purchase and drink a bottle of whiskey, but only if her parents are sufficiently negligent.

I would've backed your argument up until a few years ago, but the science is coming down pretty hard now showing that social media use is absolutely detrimental to still-developing minds.

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Re:Florida House of Representatives approves bill to ban soc... by reactordev on Monday January 29, 2024 @11:38PM (#39186453)
I’m not refuting that. Only I don’t think we should be reacting with laws to restrict access. Who’s to say “what” a social media platform is? Does this mean discord as well? Steam? Roblox? Where do we draw the line on what is social media and what is social?
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