Republicans want schools to block social media or lose internet funds - eviltoast

Republican lawmakers are proposing blocking kids from accessing social media in schools that receive federal broadband subsidies.

  • YoBuckStopsHere@lemmy.worldOP
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    1 year ago

    I’m fine with teenagers having cellphones in school, largely because they will have it in college and in their careers. It’s a tool.

    • Seraph@kbin.social
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      1 year ago

      You’re a tool.

      So sorry couldn’t help myself! I think you’re right. The point is if they have it in their pocket who are you restricting? The one poor kid who can’t afford one?

      • AA5B@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        You’re also restricting the less technically savvy, and those without sufficient social skills to have friends tell them the workaround