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gloosx 3 days ago

"It's just kind of pointless, we're just going to create new ways to get on these platforms, so what's the point," said 14-year-old Claire Ni.

Claire Ni concluded it best. They are just going to find new ways. Imagine a kid stopping using something because of the law or government ban. Those lawmakers are just delusional if they think they can pass a law and the kids will stop using social media.

theshackleford 3 days ago | parent | next [-]

That’s like saying we should let children smoke because as a fifteen year old I was able to acquire cigarettes.

I might have taken up smoking (to be fair I took it up when homeless from being around older homeless people who smoked) but a large cohort of my generation didn’t.

stevage 3 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

It can still be worth making a law even if some people find a way around it. Some teens will stop using social media as a result. That's enough.

morshu9001 3 days ago | parent | prev [-]

If it has no effect, why complain?