LumberjackedMay 29, 2025

Fediverse for teens

https://lemm.ee/post/65314537

Fediverse for teens - lemm.ee

I have three teenage daughters who are currently not allowed on social media. But I want to give them some ability before they become adults. My eldest gave me a PowerPoint presentation on why she should be allowed on Snapchat, lol.  She made some good points. Her friend group has a group text and she wants to keep up with everyone but doesn’t want to get the ding notifications constantly.  Feels like a good opportunity for a Fediverse platform. Like a closed Mastodon/Pixelfed server and have some parental controls. Any projects out there?

Show threadLembot_0002May 29, 2025
Poor kids. Teenagers need communication with other teenagers, or they would grow up crazy like you.
Show threadlemmy_outta_hereMay 29, 2025
There are more and more kids who aren’t allowed on social media because of its multifarious harms. Don’t forget that 20 years ago, no kids had social media. By all accounts, kids were doing fine back then. Also, OP said that her eldest daughter, at least, has a friend group, so your concern about their social isolation is probably misplaced.
Show threadschnurritoMay 29, 2025

Don’t forget that 20 years ago, no kids had social media

What does the word “social media” even mean?

Because I was definitely on web forums in 2005. I was a preteen back then.

Show threaddubyakay
It was only for us nerds.
May 29, 2025 at 3:19pmWeb
Show threadschnurritoMay 29, 2025
That is true. I remember around that time wishing the Internet were more popular among the general public and wishing that would turn everyone nerdy. The first part has happened, the second not.