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More authoritarian nonsense from the "free state of Florida".

Will Florida block young teens from social media? Push links online habits to depression
Read more at: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/po...-politics/article284114788.html#storylink=cpy
Amid rising teen anxiety and suicides, Florida lawmakers are moving ahead with a solution: Stop them from using social media.

Under House Bill 1, kids under 16 would be prohibited from using social media. Another bill would block them from accessing online pornography. To top legislators and other advocates, social media is akin to opioids and tobacco. “Companies are knowingly putting forth a harmful product that is taking the lives of young people, and they’re doing nothing to stop it,” House Speaker Paul Renner, R-Palm Coast, said Thursday.

 

I don't think its actually possible to accomplish. I mean if true they are gonna have to do more than a pop up box that asks if you are over 18, lol

 

I know that Florida Republicans are all about controlling the lives and online habits of its state's kids. They even threw in the porn issue into the legislation. But I think we all know it's really about preventing other people's kids from becoming voting Democrats by going online and learning the truth.

 

I was reading in the paper where it was the idea of one lawmaker. Is there another one they forgot to mention?

I actually don't think it's a bad idea but I think it's the job of parents and not government.

 

And furthermore anyone that doesn't like it... Especially those who relocated here.... Are free to leave the free state of Florida

 

Classic wrong approach to a social problem - attacking the supply. If anything (helpful) can be done, it's a demand issue. In this case, healthy use of social media could be a topic explored in health classes much like it explores other pitfalls like sex, driving, and drug use. Otherwise, yes, it's a parental regulation issue.

 

Are the parents in favor of blocking certain websites from their children?