• SkyNTP@lemmy.ml
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    2 days ago

    Instead of regulating people, how about we regulate big tech and their predatory business practices instead.

    • brianpeiris@lemmy.ca
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      I think we have to do both. Bans/restrictions to prevent immediate harms (or at least attempt to), and regulation to prevent future harms.

  • eicker@lemmy.world
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    Blanket social media bans for teenagers may do more harm than good. If the evidence doesn’t show social media is the main cause of the mental health crisis, pushing teens onto smaller, unregulated platforms could actually increase risks. Better digital literacy, parental involvement, and platform accountability are likely to be more effective than outright bans.

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    2 days ago

    she crashed her car and drank excessively as a teen, she says.

    She gave both her children smartphones when they turned 11 and let her daughter start using Snapchat at the same age.

    Yeah… that tracks.

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      Are you interested in the evidence and a professional’s assessment of it, or do you just want to use an ad hominem attack to reinforce your preexisting belief?