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Not to mention, beyond the technical considerations, there's also social implications. To what extent can you remove kids from social media before they start fe
by eredengrin 4y ago
Not to mention, beyond the technical considerations, there's also social implications. To what extent can you remove kids from social media before they start feeling excessively socially constricted compared to their peers? For example, taking away phones altogether is likely to lead to a much harder social life. If the tech companies encourage more responsible use of social media, they can make it easier for both the parents and kids who may want to reduce usage of it. In the same way, the lack of any guardrails whatsoever helped bring us to where we are now. I imagine both pieces are necessary/useful. Disclaimer that I'm not a parent so haven't had to think about this too deeply but it is something I consider in a hypothetical sense at times.
- chaostheory 4y agoWhy not give children locked down phones instead of always opting for regulation instead? The first option is much faster and immediately effective.
- falcolas 4y agoIf a child can access porn on a locked down phone (they can, and do), they'll find a way to access anything they want. At some point you have to put some responsibility on the companies who are creating addictive experiences targeted at children.
- chaostheory 4y agoMost children aren’t able to do that. Also parents can routinely verify. The responsibility for parenting should remain with parents and not the government.
- tintor 4y agoDo kids really need to have an online social life?
- dotnet00 4y agoIt isn't much of a question of if they need to as it is a fact that they already do, thus anyone without such a social life is at a social disadvantage unless you outright legislate away internet usage for kids, which is of course absurd. At that point you might as well just lock them up and homeschool them.