Do you think kids should be prohibited from using social media? If yes, how should it be done? If no, why? - eviltoast

I saw this article, which made me think about it…

Kids under 16 to be banned from social media after Senate passes world-first laws

Seeing what kind of brainrot kids are watching, makes me think it’s a good idea. I wouldn’t say all content is bad, but most kids will get hooked on trash content that is intentionally designed to grab their attention.

What would be an effective way to enforce a restriction with the fewest possible side effects? And who should be the one enforcing that restriction in your opinion?

  • stinky@redlemmy.comEnglish
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    9 hours ago

    Me: there should be an agency like the FDA that brands news and other media with veracity labels according to guidelines we as voters agree on to prevent fake news and misinformation

    Them: YOU CAN’T BECAUSE OF FREE SPEECH DIE HEATHEN DIE

    Me: ok what about banning kids from social media?

    Them: that’s fine :)

    Hypocrites.