Mastodawn

As a teenager I was intensely isolated from my peers. I had been removed from education by a parent and, along with my siblings, spent all my time at home. I had little in the way of homeschooling.

The internet, and in particular social mediums, ended up giving me a lifeline. It was my connection to the outside world and gave me a way to socialise, as well as signpost me to subjects I could then look up and learn.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/social-media-to-be-banned-for-under-16s-in-landmark-government-move-to-givekids-their-childhood-back

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Social media to be banned for under-16s in landmark government move to give kids their childhood back

Social media platforms to be blocked from offering services to under-16s, marking a line in the sand and setting a new normal for future generations.

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tiddy roosevelt 1d ago

Without the access I had to the internet I would be significantly lacking in terms of learning but also extremely isolated from any forms of socialisation outside of my immediate family. I cannot help but wonder what hope kids in my situation would fare like with this kind of policy in place.

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Biggles 20X6!

@babe it is a shame that the victims must pay again for the poor behaviour of the global social media companies.
Why politicians are so cowardly is the subject of many an unhinged rant in my head

Social media to be banned for under-16s in landmark government move to give kids their childhood back

Social media to be banned for under-16s in landmark government move to give kids their childhood back