I actually feel that teens shouldn't be on social media at all. But I also don't think I should be able to lord that opinion over other people via fiat.

Sugar is pretty bad for teens as well but I don't think banning that will solve health issues anymore than this will help teens.

Personal decisions > a government trying to be mom

Governments always end up doing the most damage when their control is "for the good of their constituents."

This might seem like a good thing while they're parenting for you on things you agree with, however, there will likely come a time when they do something you don't and by then it will be too late.

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bloppe 3 days ago | parent | next [-]

I agree with you when I believe a choice can be freely made. But peer pressure as a child is extremely intense, and if you're the one weirdo you know whose parents don't allow them on Snapchat, it can cause lots of strife and probably be ineffective anyway.

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SunshineTheCat 3 days ago | parent [-]

So I'm assuming weed laws have put an end to the "peer pressure" of teens getting other teens to smoke it?

Life always comes down to personal choices and it's always the hard ones that are the most important. No law will ever change that.

	▲	morshu9001 3 days ago \| parent [-]
		Not saying that laws are the reason, but there isn't much childhood peer pressure to smoke weed. There is peer pressure around iMessage in some countries just cause of Apple, rather than kids finding the obvious workarounds.

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singpolyma3 3 days ago | parent | prev [-]

If it's bad for teens it's bad for everyone. Banning for only teens makes little sense