Just a wave of impulsiveness, desire for instant gratification and no attention spans will be the recipe for this regression
- mr.peanut

the US are somewhat slowing down that regression by banning Tiktok, I wonder if Canada will eventually follow suit, although I'm thinking there would surely be another similar app that would become popular and fill the void for those kids trying to figure out what to do with their brain cells.

the US are somewhat slowing down that regression by banning Tiktok, I wonder if Canada will eventually follow suit, although I'm thinking there would surely be another similar app that would become popular and fill the void for those kids trying to figure out what to do with their brain cells.
- Pat1993

Instagram reels and YouTube shorts are already alternatives to tiktok. Really, the phones are the issue. You want to give your kid a phone at 11, 12, 13? Guess what, that's all they'll care about

Instagram reels and YouTube shorts are already alternatives to tiktok. Really, the phones are the issue. You want to give your kid a phone at 11, 12, 13? Guess what, that's all they'll care about
- mr.peanut

yeah but I think the way Tiktok works it's particularly bad, even more so than youtube and instagram.

a perfect yet sad recent example, this tiktok "superstar" from Texas who died while dancing on top of a moving truck.

yeah but I think the way Tiktok works it's particularly bad, even more so than youtube and instagram.

a perfect yet sad recent example, this tiktok "superstar" from Texas who died while dancing on top of a moving truck.



- Pat1993

Many do believe tiktok is intentionally feeding harmful content to children. Hell, in China, it's only showing informational, educational and inspirational videos. Along with that if you're under 18 you can only be on it for an hour a day total while not allowing you on it after like 8PM

Many do believe tiktok is intentionally feeding harmful content to children. Hell, in China, it's only showing informational, educational and inspirational videos. Along with that if you're under 18 you can only be on it for an hour a day total while not allowing you on it after like 8PM
- mr.peanut

yeah well they're a country known for meticulously filtering the information that the population has access to, whatever content that either criticizes the government or doesn't fit with their values and principles is automatically blocked.

yeah well they're a country known for meticulously filtering the information that the population has access to, whatever content that either criticizes the government or doesn't fit with their values and principles is automatically blocked.
- Pat1993

Yep, but it must be nice for kids to watch math videos on how to prepare for a test rather than students practicing tiktok dances in a hallway instead of studying for their math test.

Yep, but it must be nice for kids to watch math videos on how to prepare for a test rather than students practicing tiktok dances in a hallway instead of studying for their math test.
- mr.peanut

yeah, I don't necessarily prefer totalitarian methods but I get what you're saying lol.

yeah, I don't necessarily prefer totalitarian methods but I get what you're saying lol.
- Pat1993

Considering it's societal harm, social media probably should be regulated like cigs, alcohol, gambling and drugs

Considering it's societal harm, social media probably should be regulated like cigs, alcohol, gambling and drugs
- mr.peanut

will i still be allowed to make $1 bets?

will i still be allowed to make $1 bets?
- kicksave856

Everyone except you

Everyone except you
- mr.peanut

- kicksave856

yes, cry

Considering it's societal harm, social media probably should be regulated like cigs, alcohol, gambling and drugs
- mr.peanut

yeah but censorship is a slippery slope, deciding what is acceptable and what is inadmissible isn't such a straight forward task.

ideally, parents should be able to support their kids with how they handle social media and help them develop their own judgement.

- kicksave856

don't let yourself down because of his evil idiocracy, it's meant to be challenged and abolished.

yes, cry
- mr.peanut

friend, why?

yeah but censorship is a slippery slope, deciding what is acceptable and what is inadmissible isn't such a straight forward task.

ideally, parents should be able to support their kids with how they handle social media and help them develop their own judgement.
- Pat1993

I don't think it's censorship to limit youth screen time. An app promoting the consuming of tide pods probably isn't something that needs to be available in the "marketplace of ideas." Especially when most of the social media harm is with children. We did ban flavored vapes because they are apparently appealing to children (of course, so can certain alcohol bottles and energy drinks).

Put yes, we do know how governments may exploit any social media regulation

don't let yourself down because of his evil idiocracy, it's meant to be challenged and abolished.
- Pat1993

*rages against the machine*

friend, why?
- kicksave856

It's hurting you, and that hurts me. Do you want to see me in pain?

I don't think it's censorship to limit youth screen time. An app promoting the consuming of tide pods probably isn't something that needs to be available in the "marketplace of ideas." Especially when most of the social media harm is with children. We did ban flavored vapes because they are apparently appealing to children (of course, so can certain alcohol bottles and energy drinks).

Put yes, we do know how governments may exploit any social media regulation
- mr.peanut

I understand but I still feel that should be the parents' responsibility, not the state's.

It's hurting you, and that hurts me. Do you want to see me in pain?
- mr.peanut

no?

*rages against the machine*
- kicksave856

yes!



now you can ironically sell concert tickets at a very high price that a huge portion of the fanbase can't afford, along with expensive communist merch.

I understand but I still feel that should be the parents' responsibility, not the state's.
- Pat1993

I agree, but let me tell you something brother...

no?
- kicksave856

the correct and appropriate answer is a resounding "yes".

but I get it, you're still being oppressed, you'll pull through.

no?
- kicksave856

Then it must be done.

Buy something nice with those dollars

I agree, but let me tell you something brother...
- mr.peanut

oh I know, some are doing a horrible job, or are even literally doing the opposite of what they should be doing.


it ain't easy. it takes a license to drive a car or to go fishing, but anyone can have kids.