We live in a world where screens have taken over. Our children’s are showing early sign of anxiety, depression, eye issues , wearing glasses at young age because of being exposed to screens for long time.
Cigarettes had the same effect. Before it was normalised and people use to smoke anywhere and everywhere but then when scientists realised the harmful effects, it was regulated. Do you support regulating screentime as it has harmful effects of childrens and adults?
FYI- Australia banned social media for under 16 which is highly successful and other countries are trying to learn from Australia on how they defeated big tech.
I live in Australia. The social media ban for under 16’s was not successful at all. (this is anecdotal) Majority of social media platforms did not get effectively eradicated (including ticktock, instragram etc…) for under 16s. And at least snapchat (and maybe others) did get properly banned but then a few months later under 16s could log straight back on again with no issues.
Opinion time: even if the social media ban was regulated properly it still likely wouldn’t be effective, sure children that abide by the law and aren’t completely addicted will stop using social media. But the children that are properly addicted and need help are going to find ways around the ban, like using vpn’s and get driven underground being less likely to seek help since there is now an extra reason for it to be considered shameful. Just like banning drugs, banning social media doesn’t solve the issue.
I think an intelligent Marxist (not me) needs to do a proper class analysis on this I have found individual articles that have shown links between the social media ban and the gambling industry. And the gambling industry doesn’t give a crap about weather or not the ban is successful they just want a public distraction from laws that prevent the gambling industry taking advantage of the working class.
I see that your Australian too, I am interested what information shows the social media ban to be successful, I could be wrong but I think it’s safe to assume in most situations an apparent win for workers is disguised as a win for capital.
Well I am a dad and my son is unable to use social media and now spends time playing cricket outside with other kids in the neighbourhood. I don’t care what you gen z and millennials say but I am seeing the effect of the ban and I am happy with it. Now I hope the government regulate screen time as cigarettes are regulated in Australia. Make TVs and mobiles.phones so expensive that its out of reach of 9-5s and poor people as they are the majority.
Also dude wtf are you doing? You just joined the fediverse like 6 days ago and your insulting people for speaking there mind? Here on lemmy.ml we expect you are respectful even when disagreeing, you won’t be welcome here if you are unkind to everyone who has a different opinion to you.
Lol stop reading my comments.
Well that’s good to hear that it’s working for some people. It’s strange how some under 16s can still access social media (without using any work arounds like vpns) and others are effectively blocked.
Regulate social media so it’s less addictive, or better yet promote a society where accumulation of wealth isn’t the main driver of big decisions. Overall I still believe mobile phones have been overall beneficial to people who have them.
A cigarette addict always says not to regulate cigarette as it helps to them to relax so I understand where you coming from but we will make screen time regulated and then we will get driver license linked to the IP address so that we know what pedophiles, racist and bigots are typing online. Gonna catch em all like pokemon
Are you an advocate for a suvelance state?
Most people don’t know this but Australia is a member of 5 eyes which means they already do surveillance on their citizens and others. The most idiotic thing I keep hearing is people going on about surveillance on social media. That’s literally shows they will spill BS when given a chance. 90% of population are ignorant and stupid and they deserve to be snooped on so that their ignorance and stupidity van be contained like a fkin virus.
So we need a fascist society where your rights depend on your iq? Smarter people deserve to live without surveilance but less smart people should be spied on?
I am flaberghasted by your hot takes.
Soon this hot take will be a reality and pedos , racist , bigots won’t have a place to hide. We will catch em all even if we have to crush poor people and break 9-5s screen addiction. 9-5s are important for economy as they pay tax so have to keep them around. Without them nobody will be there to work and economy will crash so good news for you but we are coming for you and your screens.