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    23 hours ago

    You’re confused by the assertion that access to social media is at least as bad for children as some banned drugs? Is this your first day on earth?

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      18 hours ago

      It’s not as bad as drugs. Don’t give your kids phones. Be a parent. Don’t need to upload all our data and Id to palantir databases for tracking under the same old “protect the children” bullshit

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        16 hours ago

        It’s not as bad as drugs.

        Hard disagree.

        Don’t need to upload all our data

        This isn’t necessary. For instance, simply require any device to which children have access to preinstall software that blocks 90% of the internet. Problem solved.

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            10 hours ago

            Currently it’s illegal for kids to smoke cigarettes, which is nowhere near as harmful as social media.

            You can read any of the gazillion pieces of research to reach this extremely obvious conclusion.

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              10 hours ago

              I have read them. Cigarettes give you cancer and is not a hard drug. But it wasn’t my argument. I would think if they’re arguing it so blatantly they would have even a basic summary of why.

              This is patriot act levels of invasion. I need some damn answers why we’re doing this all again

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                9 hours ago

                Social media isn’t even in the same class as smoking in terms of harm. It’s civilization ending. Smoking shortens lives on average. Social media is an existential threat. How do you think Trump got elected?

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                  I honestly just think you’re wrong. I can see the point you’d like to make. I can give you the benefit of the doubt that social media as it is isn’t great. But I also think you’re wrong