> “They should learn how to handle social media!”

They should learn how to handle reality before being inundated with an endless overwhelming deluge of unreality, outright bullshit, and lies. Kudos to you for giving them that chance.

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wat10000 5 hours ago | parent [-]

Social media is such trash, and so much of it is optimized for addiction. You might as well say "They should learn how to handle heroin."

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wongarsu 4 hours ago | parent | next [-]

In a world where heroin is normalized, it might be a good idea

A similar question as the European vs American approach to handling alcohol. In Europe (vast oversimplification incoming, big continent with lots of cultures and jurisdictions) it's normal to drink beer the first time by 14, in the presence of your parents, and are typically able to buy it freely at around 16. In the US (oversimplification incoming) you typically have your first experience with alcohol in secret, or binge-drinking once you are 21 and free from your parents. The European version typically results in more alcohol being consumed, but in healthier habits

One crux is that this only works if the parents are actually using alcohol/social media in a healthy way. A heroin addict can't teach their children how to responsibly use heroin

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setopt 4 hours ago | parent | next [-]

> In Europe (vast oversimplification incoming, big continent with lots of cultures and jurisdictions) it's normal to drink beer the first time by 14, in the presence of your parents, and are typically able to buy it freely at around 16.

You did disclaim about this, but my understanding is that most European countries no longer allow you to buy alcohol before you’re 18 (but with some major exceptions like Germany and Belgium). Culturally, you are however quite spot on.

	▲	paulryanrogers 24 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		Is there any safe amount of alcohol?

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wat10000 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

I don't think alcohol is anywhere near as addictive, though. You might be right anyway.

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moate 2 hours ago | parent [-]

You can't die from heroin withdrawal, no matter how much you might want to.

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wat10000 2 hours ago | parent [-]

Addictiveness is a lot more than just how bad worst case withdrawal is.

	▲	forshaper 25 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		For every 100 people who take opiates, how many become addicted?

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28304283409234 an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

> You might as well say "They should learn how to handle heroin."

Those were the literal words we used!