‘We will protect them from the digital Wild West.’ Another country will ban social media for under-16s

nicotiu:

What “boss”? I don’t know what you’re talking about.

Mostly referring to leaders of governments that come up with nonsense ideas like that. If they do care that much about the health and wellbeing of our kids, they wouldn’t bother losing a bit of money is what I overall meant.

nicotiu:

many others with a lot of knowledge about privacy and computing, but we’re four geeks

I still that talking about that around us is still better than nothing. Can help some people and they might even resonate with us? Then it’s a positive contagious thing speading. Maybe too optimistic I know I know.

nicotiu:

one of the most educated populations in the world

Not qualified enough on that topic to have an opinion but even if it is or not, doesn’t matter: we should still try to keep sharing around us so that people willing to learn, do.

nicotiu:

Finally, you can keep your sarcasm to yourself. I find it a bit ridiculous to have to debate like this.

Ah? Sorry if I said or did something that hurt you. [the whales part was to bring a bit of positivity to the discussion and bring up the mood, I do agree with you on the sad parts of society but prefer to focus on the bright side to not drown in misery]

wobbly432:

be resolved by talking about it with teenagers and by creating psychiatrists and psychologists positions, not by banning it

Agreed, teenagers won’t be stopped with a restriction anytime soon. Quite the opposite, will push them to fight back even more. Or to expose themselves by faking their ID/sharing it to companies that don’t really know how to keep it secure.

I am overall also quite worried about the damages caused by AI, being misinformation, lack of effort or plenty of other things related to that. Not sure if there is a way to limit that spread but this should also be a thing to focus on and maybe not being on the platforms might help with it somehow? Hopefully?

Not very optimistic. Like this one: https://youtu.be/PxXbbyyB0LU