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In Australia lots of kids are already directly taught about the downsides of social media. My daughter is 16 and has had mandatory classes about it in school ev

by _AzMoo 4y ago

In Australia lots of kids are already directly taught about the downsides of social media. My daughter is 16 and has had mandatory classes about it in school every year since she was 12. The problem is the kids don't give a shit and it's the parents that don't understand. This should be dealt with through education campaigns, but it's the parents who those campaigns should be targeted at. If somebody's parents group were going to gossip about them actively enabling their kid to get access to social media when we all clearly know the dangers of it then it would very quickly lead to a dramatic reduction in kids having access.

spoonfeeder006 4y ago
Is it possible that the nature of those classes about the health effects of social media aren't addressing the root? Take for example abstinence only sex education. If its anything like that or gives off paternalistic vibes (don't do this cuz x, y, and z) then no surprises it isn't working But on the other hand if you teach them about the possibilities of a real foundation of friendship, and vulnerability and transparency in a relationship can drastically be far more fulfilling, and also how to assess character and compatibility as well as understand the (possibly) ephemeral nature of infatuation, signs of abusive dynamics, how to protect one's self and boundaries/assertiveness, then perhaps thats a totaly different thing You can't just teach them "Don't do X", you gotta show them how to live a much more interesting life than just doom scrolling "Regard man as a mine rich in gems of inestimable value. Education can, alone, cause it to reveal its treasures, and enable mankind to benefit therefrom." -Baha'i Faith In addition, "X has bad effects Y" does not address the root of why we might engage in an addiction. Often teens are under a lot of stress and pressure and those things are a coping mechanism. Teaching them mindfullness meditation can really help them a lot in terms of discovering the bliss of calmness and peacefullness

by _AzMoo 4y ago

spoonfeeder006 4y ago

Is it possible that the nature of those classes about the health effects of social media aren't addressing the root? Take for example abstinence only sex education. If its anything like that or gives off paternalistic vibes (don't do this cuz x, y, and z) then no surprises it isn't working But on the other hand if you teach them about the possibilities of a real foundation of friendship, and vulnerability and transparency in a relationship can drastically be far more fulfilling, and also how to assess character and compatibility as well as understand the (possibly) ephemeral nature of infatuation, signs of abusive dynamics, how to protect one's self and boundaries/assertiveness, then perhaps thats a totaly different thing You can't just teach them "Don't do X", you gotta show them how to live a much more interesting life than just doom scrolling "Regard man as a mine rich in gems of inestimable value. Education can, alone, cause it to reveal its treasures, and enable mankind to benefit therefrom." -Baha'i Faith In addition, "X has bad effects Y" does not address the root of why we might engage in an addiction. Often teens are under a lot of stress and pressure and those things are a coping mechanism. Teaching them mindfullness meditation can really help them a lot in terms of discovering the bliss of calmness and peacefullness