An Angus Reid survey says three-quarters of more than 4,000 respondents are in favour of a ban like the one in Australia, where youth under 16 are prevented from setting up accounts on TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat and Threads.

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[–] No_Maines_Land@lemmy.ca -3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

There are a lot of things parents can do on their own, but their mental capacity is limited, and things like this make it easier. Peer pressure exists, this helps level the playing field. It also makes it availible to all parents, regardless of how they get their internet (not always a home router).

I can also always stop my kid from looking at advertisements targeted directly at kids as a parent. But it's a lot fucking easier in Québec where it's banned and I didn't have to deal with cartoons of cereal boxes.

[–] nik282000@lemmy.ca 4 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

There are a lot of things parents can do on their own, but their mental capacity is limited

Don't want to be a parent in the 2000s? Don't be one.

It is 100% up to the parent(s) to supply and restrict access to the internet and internet connected devices. If that is beyond your capabilities as a parent-aged human in 2026 then you fucking dropped the ball. We are the "digital natives", we all grew up with an internet connection, some parents have never known a time without smart phones. A failure to learn about and understand how to use modern technology today is incredible.

[–] No_Maines_Land@lemmy.ca 1 points 11 hours ago

Just because I do these things does not mean it's optimal. My concern is that social media exists as a method for furthering monetary, political, and ideological aims. It was promised as great democratization, but has done little of it.

My friend Solomiia has taught her kid to run to to the shelter when the warning goes off even if mom isn't roght behind. She's made a fun game of it. It's great parenting. It would still be easier for her to parent without Shaheds overhead. But hey, I can pat myself on the back because my kid has less screen time.