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[–] low@lemmy.today 2 points 1 hour ago

I started using social media when I was around 12 and I can say with confidence it brought me significantly more harm than good.

For those opposed: should we let them have cigarettes as well?

[–] randomaside@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 hours ago

Its basically illegal to be young. I don't think this is going to change anything. Kids are on the internet because they cant legally express being anything but a minor until they're a third through their life. They're constantly monitored, censored, and scrutinized. I think large tech corps are exploiting a real need kids have to participate. Sometimes ::tin foil hat:: I believe this is by design. Thanks for coming to my tedx talk.

[–] MonkeyDumpster@lemmy.org 5 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

I'm not a teenager but getting off Instagram and twitter has been amazing for my wellbeing

[–] non_burglar@lemmy.world 4 points 2 hours ago

That's all well and good, but getting kids off those platforms is neither the goal nor the outcome of this new law.

[–] fluffykittycat@slrpnk.net 3 points 6 hours ago (3 children)

It won't. Hurting teenagers is in the entire point, especially certain vulnerable groups like LGBT teens.

[–] Greyghoster@aussie.zone 3 points 3 hours ago

I’ve watched the debate closely and hurting teens or anyone else is definitely not the objective. Whether it succeeds or not is another question.

[–] AntOnARant@programming.dev 5 points 5 hours ago

What? How did you come to that conclusion? Most teens would be far better off without the constant barrage of content these websites push to us. Instead of having these laws, parents should be doing their jobs and protect their kids rather than letting their brains rot on the internet.

[–] Suffa@lemmy.wtf 2 points 5 hours ago

Yup, it’s going to cut off so many kids from their support networks.

Our government cares more about making baby steps to greater digital control and “protect the kids” packaging always sells well.