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Social Media Ban For People under 18
(6 Thinking Hats), Feeling and…
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-Find a balance between protecting minors and letting them use social media
-Limiting minors screentime in an alternative way
-Countries like Australia have already implemented the law
-It usually requires an age verification to access social media in countries that implemented the law
-90% of teens use social media with the average screentime being 7-9 hours4
-Implement a curfew where social media locks at 9pm without an option to refuse and is allowed to be used at 8am.
-Add a limit to the amount of things to like and add a limit to scrolling
-Not allow them to add friends with random people without parents consent
-Age verification gives sensitive information to big tech companies
-Minorities may find loneliness without connection to their community that are hard to find in real life
-Banning mainstream apps might push kids to the darker corners of the web that are even less regulated.
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-Minors might be furious and upset that their digital freedom is taken away, with some people only connecting with online friends rather than real life people
-Parents may feel a sense of relief as they do not have to worry if their child is texting a stranger on social media
-A reason the was even implemented in the first place is to ensure the safety of minors which raises the concern on how much cyberbullying is on social media
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-Encourages students to spend more time on hobbies, sleep, and social skills.