It seems everyone forgets that our own laws apply to these platforms, not just those of the United States—and governments are failing to do anything about it.
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What we actually need is better legislation and for people to understand how those laws work. The fact that governments let social media companies break local laws shows a huge failure.
It is easy to point fingers, and I know I am doing that too. But facts are facts. If we actually listen to them, social media bans for young ones are just ageism and censorship hiding behind the word "protection."
If we actually look at the data, a social media ban makes more sense for anyone under 35. This is especially true when you look at mental health statistics, which show the biggest mental health problems are actually found in the 16 to 34 age group.
What makes this uncomfortable is that the people complaining most about young ones on the internet are (young) adults between 16 and 34. This is the exact same group that uses the internet the most, and they also watch the most mindless content.
For example, people often claim TikTok destroys the minds of young ones, but they only make up a small part of the users. A massive 40.3% of all users are actually adults between 25 and 34.
The social media platforms confirm this themselves. YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn all report that their largest group of users is between 25 and 34 years old. This is true for total numbers, percentages, and time spent online.
By age 16, that number shoots up, reaching almost 100% in wealthy countries. This matches studies showing that nearly everyone between 18 and 49 uses the internet every day.
People make a lot of noise about banning those under 16 from social media. But did you know that less than one in three in this age group globally even have internet access? This is according to data from @unicef.org and the @itu.int
Banning children from social media is not the answer.
Millions use it to connect, engage and empower others and themselves, as this young person shows.
It is often seen as a lifeline for children looking to understand themselves and the world around them. #socialmediaban #childrensrights
I cannot simply stand by when I see injustice, which is exactly why I am sharing this poem. I will always make sure my voice is heard.
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#SocialMediaBan #Poland #ChildrensRights
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Finally going home today after a week (and 1 day) in hospital. I still have more recovering to do after 4 surgeries, but I’m really relieved I don’t have to stay here anymore. It’s been a lot.
When it comes to the social media ban ("delay") in Australia, this article is a worth a read:
consumerchoicecenter.org/banned-delay...
Important quote and fact in relation to children's and disability rights: "Vital support networks for kids who face disabilities or adversity are being cut off."
We will see on 1 September if I am still here. I predict I will be, seeing as I can still chat with my Australian friends too, since it already failed over there...
reuters.com/business/media-telecom/poland-plans-ban-mobile-phone-use-by-under-16s-schools-2026-03-18/ #SocialMediaBan #Childrensrights
A day will come when society realises that artificial intelligence is simply too flawed and lazy to accurately determine our ages, and social media bans will be overturned. Companies will've wasted fortunes on a mistake that could easily be avoided by simply restricting the mature content right now.
"If you cannot find faith in humanity, be the faith in humanity."
— Anonymous
Portuguese clarinetist Carlos Ferreira performs Adagio, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Clarinet Concerto in A major, composed in 1791.
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The result is dangerous platforms, not just for children, but for all of us. This law needs to be removed or rewritten, instead of all these social media bans. Another option is social media platforms based outside of the USA and blanket bans on US social media platforms.
Social media platforms are broken as a result of section 230 of the American Communications Decency Act. US-based social media companies aren't responsible for what people post on it, hence why the average social media platform lacks proper monitoring and customer support.
I don't support my children breaking the law, however, I do agree with my son on this one. The truth of these social media bans is that they don't do anything but ignore the problem, which is that the average social media platform is broken.
This is the only law I promise to break if it actually happens, because our governments are idiots. Banning social media is just lazy, and it proves they have no idea about the real problems young ones actually face.
www.reuters.com/business/med...
#Poland #SocialMediaBan #ChildSafety
I know a lot of Americans might hate what I wrote here. And honestly, that’s okay. I’m not here to write stuff just so people like me or give me clicks. I write what feels true and right, even if it makes some people mad.
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Thank you so much, David! 🥰
A wonderful poem about this fucked up, injust world we're living on.
Bravo Stanisław! 👏👏👏🫶
It looks amazing. I hope you enjoy! ☺️
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Young insightful eyes reflecting on today’s world and our future ❣️👇🏼
That taught me something important, though. When Gen Beta starts struggling (and they will, because every generation does), I'm going to reach out and help them. Because how you treat the next generation matters way more than what mistakes they make.
The one thing I do agree with? We're doomed. But not because of anything we did. We're doomed because Gen Z and Millennials would rather point fingers than actually help. Every generation struggles—it's normal. But instead of lifting us up, older generations just push us down.
I also write a blog and have never used AI for it. Plenty of Gen Alpha children are creative; people just ignore us when it doesn't fit their narrative.
