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California parents could soon sue for social media addiction

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Re: California parents could soon sue for social media addiction

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Post by westondeboer »

dahdum wrote: post #5

If only there was a way parents could exert some sort of influence or authority over these children to prevent what they believe is harmful. We could call it “parenting”.

What a novel idea! /s

I love talking with my kids, and I love hanging out with my kids. I don't understand the parents who go out to eat and let there kids bring a device of some sorts.

Re: California parents could soon sue for social media addiction

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Post by gxs »

dahdum wrote: post #5

If only there was a way parents could exert some sort of influence or authority over these children to prevent what they believe is harmful. We could call it “parenting”.

If corporations are going to go to the lengths they go to to psychologically manipulate their uses, they themselves have raised the gravity of the situation in terms of how social media affects people.

Especially when the psychology behind it is completely unknown to everyone (sure, everyone has an idea but I think some would be surprised at what they actually do).

I’m with you that it’s still on the parents, but parents taking it to the social media companies in a way is embracing their role as parents to act on their kids behalf.

All that out of the way, sounds a bit zany and I’m not sure how or if this could ever actually work.

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Post by falcolas »

Stupid thought: Perhaps if social media didn't spend so much effort aiming their products at minors, and didn't experiment on their userbase, for example to see if they could make them sad... perhaps social media companies could have avoided legislation like this.

Re: California parents could soon sue for social media addiction

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Post by monsieurgaufre »

dymk wrote: post #7
reidjs wrote: post #2

I hope this might push towards more regulation in social media. There needs to be a way to turn on a chronological feed, hide likes/retweets/scores/comments, and hide all content made by people I don’t follow. Doesn’t have to be default, but should be configurable. It’s harder and harder to participate in society without major social media tools so don’t just tell me to stop using these platforms.

or just close the tab

You're basically saying "put the drink down" to an alcoholic or "put the cigarette out" to a smoker.

This issue really is more complicated than you make it to be.

Re: California parents could soon sue for social media addiction

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Post by iamcurious »

andrewstuart wrote: post #3

Why don't people take personal responsibility for things? Why does there always have to be an option to sue someone?

Exactly, why don't they take responsibility for making an addictive product? Why do they need to be sued to recognise their negative impact on other people?
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