Shaun Walker1d ago

My early teens were spent largely online, and it allowed me to connect with people from all over the world. I would be a lesser person if I was restricted to only knowing the people geographically close to me.

This just increases the impact of the birth postcode lottery. And will continue this country’s decline backwards instilling more insular and xenophobic attitudes.

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

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.

GOV.UK
Show threadDavid Peach1d ago
@theshaunwalker social media should be treated like any other class a drug.
Show threadschuelermine1d ago
@peach @theshaunwalker lol, lmao even
insane statement
Show threadDavid Peach1d ago
@anselmschueler @theshaunwalker Do you believe that social media is damaged to children?
Show threadschuelermine

@peach @theshaunwalker

It is possible that there are harms unique to social media in general. It is definitely the case that social media as it exists right now has done harm.

I find it very unlikely either of these harms are as severe as the harm done by the most harshly regulated drugs, such as heroin.

It is not necessarily the case that equivalent harms mean that equivalent or similar legal restrictions are a good idea. In the case of social media, I am very sure that a ban is inappropriate.

Jun 15 at 2:50pmWeb
Show threadDavid Peach23h ago

RE: https://davidpeach.me/notes/284839/

@anselmschueler @theshaunwalker
@punissuer

I tried to explain myself a bit better on my main account: https://phpc.social/@david@davidpeach.me/116754673825210893