Florida bans kids from using social media

[Wim]

Radio does rewire brains, just ask Goebbels.

[Doctor Phibes]

I don't think this is something you can legislate away.

And whatever happened to government not interfering in the way we bring up our kids?

[Renauda]

@Doctor-Phibes

Apparently this is something different. Not sure what, but different in a good way. Or so we’re led to believe.

[Doctor Phibes]

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

@Doctor-Phibes

Apparently this is something different. Not sure what, but different in a good way. Or so we’re led to believe.

Maybe they should ban kids from going to church/mosque/temple until they're old enough to make an educated decision for themselves. Religion rewires the brain, too.

[Renauda]

@Doctor-Phibes

What a delicious can of worms that would be.

[jon-nyc]

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

Social media can be incredibly harmful, I have no problem with this. I fear for when my kids are older and exposed to the internet.

I used to worry about how to protect the boy from the internet. Now I worry about how to protect the internet from the boy.

[Jolly]

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

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

@Doctor-Phibes

Apparently this is something different. Not sure what, but different in a good way. Or so we’re led to believe.

Maybe they should ban kids from going to church/mosque/temple until they're old enough to make an educated decision for themselves. Religion rewires the brain, too.

As long as they're Christian, they'll be okay. As for the Jews, those have a shot at being one of the 144,000 preachers from the 12 Tribes.

The Muslims? Convert or die. Eternally.

[xenon]

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

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

Social media can be incredibly harmful, I have no problem with this. I fear for when my kids are older and exposed to the internet.

Like your great grandparents feared exposing their children to radio, your grandparents feared exposure theirs to TV, your parents feted exposure you to video/computer games ... more likely than not the next generation will turn out OK despite exposure to whatever you fear.

Doesn't seem like they're ok yet....

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[Copper]

https://nypost.com/2023/06/19/number-of-teens-who-dont-enjoy-life-has-doubled-with-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.