Florida bans kids from using social media

[xenon]

Horrifying. I'm starting to see this up close. There are a couple of very anxious pre-teen girls in my extended family. Very hard to walk them back once they're there. The parents are trying hard.

[George K]

@Copper I wonder how that breaks out with boys vs girls.

[xenon]

@George-K This is from the same study. Also a super interesting (and depressing) cut:

[George K]

Larry is looking at this and smiling down on us.

(or smiling up at us)

[Copper]

I guess that Larry would agree that the derogation is well placed

He might also point out that a lack of religion includes a lack of redemption.

[Doctor Phibes]

I'm actually very sure that social media is a bad thing for teenage girls in particular. I'm just not convinced that legislation is the way to fix it. I'm also rather amused by the lifelong committed conservatives such as desantis who think you can legislate your way out of this.

Banning shit is rarely a good way to persuade kids away from doing it.

Of course, he knows this. He wants votes.

[George K]

@Doctor-Phibes said in Florida bans kids from using social media:

Banning shit is rarely a good way to persuade kids away from doing it.

Yeah, the prohibition era didn't work out too well, did it?

Of course, he knows this. He wants votes.

Goodness! Another cynic.

[Doctor Phibes]

@George-K said in Florida bans kids from using social media:

@Doctor-Phibes said in Florida bans kids from using social media:

Banning shit is rarely a good way to persuade kids away from doing it.

Yeah, the prohibition era didn't work out too well, did it?

Of course, he knows this. He wants votes.

Goodness! Another cynic.

I prefer the term 'political realist'.

Obviously, he's not going to get to be President by doing this, unless he has charisma-bypass surgery and finds a more convincing way to appear taller than wearing ridiculous comedy boots.

[89th]

@Doctor-Phibes said in Florida bans kids from using social media:

I'm actually very sure that social media is a bad thing for teenage girls in particular. I'm just not convinced that legislation is the way to fix it. I'm also rather amused by the lifelong committed conservatives such as desantis who think you can legislate your way out of this.

Banning shit is rarely a good way to persuade kids away from doing it.

Good points. A more effective approach would be to require all parents to also be on the same social media platforms. The young kids will stop using it immediately!

[George K]

@89th said in Florida bans kids from using social media:

A more effective approach would be to require all parents to also be on the same social media platforms.

With access to the kids' accounts and devices.

"Gimme your phone. Who's this 'other' account on your phone?..."

[Renauda]

@Doctor-Phibes

Banning shit is rarely a good way to persuade kids away from doing it.

True, but it makes concerned citizens feel good that they have done something to address a perceived problem.

[Jolly]

Banning never works?

Ok, if a 13 year-old has the money, let him get plastered in a bar and buy his smokes from the vending machine.

[Doctor Phibes]

@Jolly said in Florida bans kids from using social media:

Banning never works?

Ok, if a 13 year-old has the money, let him get plastered in a bar and buy his smokes from the vending machine.

That's a lot more easily enforceable than social media. Banning people from using software isn't the same thing at all. It's like the age limits on computer games, which are a bit of a joke.

[Copper]

Florida bans kids from using social media

Now they have to ban social media from using children.

[Renauda]

@Jolly said in Florida bans kids from using social media:

Banning never works?

Ok, if a 13 year-old has the money, let him get plastered in a bar and buy his smokes from the vending machine.

At 13 we didn’t go to the bar but we still managed to get access to beer and buy cigarettes from vending machines with ease. Both were prohibited to 13 year olds.

[Aqua Letifer]

@Doctor-Phibes said in Florida bans kids from using social media:

@Jolly said in Florida bans kids from using social media:

Banning never works?

Ok, if a 13 year-old has the money, let him get plastered in a bar and buy his smokes from the vending machine.

That's a lot more easily enforceable than social media. Banning people from using software isn't the same thing at all. It's like the age limits on computer games, which are a bit of a joke.

It's far easier to ban social media, not harder.

Every smartphone has facial recognition. This doesn't account for tablets and computers, but they aren't as mobile or versatile.

[Aqua Letifer]

@Renauda said in Florida bans kids from using social media:

@Jolly said in Florida bans kids from using social media:

Banning never works?

Ok, if a 13 year-old has the money, let him get plastered in a bar and buy his smokes from the vending machine.

At 13 we didn’t go to the bar but we still managed to get access to beer and buy cigarettes from vending machines with ease. Both were prohibited to 13 year olds.

I don't think that's proof banning didn't work. The measurement should be the health of the society, not how many successfully broke the law.

[Axtremus]

@Jolly said in Florida bans kids from using social media:

Banning never works?

Say, what’s your take on the efficacy of firearms bans?

[George K]

@Axtremus said in Florida bans kids from using social media:

@Jolly said in Florida bans kids from using social media:

Banning never works?

Say, what’s your take on the efficacy of firearms bans?

Come to Chicago.

[jon-nyc]

@Renauda said in Florida bans kids from using social media:

@Jolly said in Florida bans kids from using social media:

Banning never works?

Ok, if a 13 year-old has the money, let him get plastered in a bar and buy his smokes from the vending machine.

At 13 we didn’t go to the bar but we still managed to get access to beer and buy cigarettes from vending machines with ease. Both were prohibited to 13 year olds.

I used to get them at a machine in the local Burger King. 1.25 when they were selling for less than a dollar in convenience stores.