Meanwhile, in NYC
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I am not sure it is equal to tobacco or guns, but I think it is a problem.
There are a number of US school districts that have been suing the social media companies for just this reason.
The complaint — which alleges that the school district and its students have been harmed by social media’s negative effects on youth mental health — could lead to sweeping changes in the industry, one expert said. Or, as others expect, it could fizzle out with little chance of winning in court.
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Agree. Not sure what can be done now however. I think it is like the horse has left the barn.
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No, technology got us into this, perhaps technology can help us get out of this mess.
- For minors, limit texts and data, especially data from all but a few parent approved sites. Or limit texts and data to parent approved time windows.
- Teenager phones should be inoperable for texts or calls (except emergency calls) anytime their car is moving over five miles per hour.
- Phones will be severely limited via electronic means while on school grounds, except for emergency calls.
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I agree, but not sure if the required steps would be acceptable to people in the US and if the companies would agree.
In China, they were have a big problem with kids doing on-line gaming. So, anytime someone downloads a game or app, they have to upload a government issue ID to prove their age. And then the government has a timer (either per day or per week) that monitors usage and will stop access after X period.
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