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Right, and how will they determine what a social media site is? People in power don't get it because they're mostly from the generation when the Internet hadn't
by proc0 3y ago
Right, and how will they determine what a social media site is? People in power don't get it because they're mostly from the generation when the Internet hadn't yet taken over every aspect of civilization.
Trying to impose a ban is such a lazy and naive solution. Kids will find alternatives. There are thousands of options for kids to go online and interact with one another. My guess would be that video games would become the next social platforms, and then what, ban video games? ban multiplayer games? I'm not saying do nothing. There are plenty of potential and creative solutions. Maybe something like incentivizing companies to build a kid-friendly version of their apps, and advising parents on how to be aware of what they're using. Banning tech is usually not the answer in a world where tech is more and more part of everything.
- Zetobal 3y agoSnore. It's the same argument as always from absolutists. If most adult people can't handle the web in it's current how should kids? Do you believe kids are harder to scam than your granny? 2
- proc0 3y agoI don't get your comment, maybe you could clarify. Kids know technology better than older people, yes. Scamming is already illegal and should be dealt with accordingly. Banning kids from social media will not work, other apps and games will just add features that will essentially provide the same experience. The fact that kids are suffering from social pressure is a human problem, not a tech problem.
- MrPatan 3y agoSocial pressure from a local group is one thing. From a global group, selected by algorithm for unknown reasons, another thing entirely.
- cultureswitch 3y agoIf you read the proposal, pretty much every website, messaging platform or online game would fall under the definition of social network.
- proc0 3y agoYou understand almost all games are online now, how would that work?