Florida bans kids from using social media
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https://www.politico.com/news/2024/03/25/desantis-childen-social-media-ban-00148805
TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation Monday aimed at kicking minors off social media, putting the final stamp on a top Florida Republican priority that is widely expected to face legal challenges from the tech industry.
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Under the new law, many platforms are prohibited from allowing children younger than 14 to have an account. State leaders contend that accessing social media is harmful to their development and mental health. ... -
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.
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I do understand the background of this bill, but how can platforms really check a minor's age?
'Confirm you're over 14' ?
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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.
@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.
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@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.
@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.
Radio doesn't rewire your brain. TV can, but access is easily controlled.
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Radio does rewire brains, just ask Goebbels.
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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?
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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?
Apparently this is something different. Not sure what, but different in a good way. Or so we’re led to believe.
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Apparently this is something different. Not sure what, but different in a good way. Or so we’re led to believe.
@Renauda said in Florida bans kids from using social media:
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.
I was only joking
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@Renauda said in Florida bans kids from using social media:
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.
What a delicious can of worms that would be.
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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.
@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.
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@Renauda said in Florida bans kids from using social media:
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.
@Doctor-Phibes said in Florida bans kids from using social media:
@Renauda said in Florida bans kids from using social media:
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.
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@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.
@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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