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I actually feel that teens shouldn't be on social media at all. But I also don't think I should be able to lord that opinion over other people via fiat. Sugar
by SunshineTheCat 10mo ago
I actually feel that teens shouldn't be on social media at all. But I also don't think I should be able to lord that opinion over other people via fiat.
Sugar is pretty bad for teens as well but I don't think banning that will solve health issues anymore than this will help teens.
Personal decisions > a government trying to be mom
Governments always end up doing the most damage when their control is "for the good of their constituents."
This might seem like a good thing while they're parenting for you on things you agree with, however, there will likely come a time when they do something you don't and by then it will be too late.
- singpolyma3 10mo agoIf it's bad for teens it's bad for everyone. Banning for only teens makes little sense
- bloppe 10mo agoI agree with you when I believe a choice can be freely made. But peer pressure as a child is extremely intense, and if you're the one weirdo you know whose parents don't allow them on Snapchat, it can cause lots of strife and probably be ineffective anyway.
- SunshineTheCat 10mo agoSo I'm assuming weed laws have put an end to the "peer pressure" of teens getting other teens to smoke it? Life always comes down to personal choices and it's always the hard ones that are the most important. No law will ever change that.
- morshu9001 10mo agoNot saying that laws are the reason, but there isn't much childhood peer pressure to smoke weed. There is peer pressure around iMessage in some countries just cause of Apple, rather than kids finding the obvious workarounds.