> Maybe it's the way games and apps are designed these days and attempt to hijack your attention
Very much this. I think a social media ban would have most of the benefits of a mobile phone ban.
While you mention FB, you do not say when, and I do not think it was always as addictive.
The other problem with phones is that thy are very much consumption devices. You are not going to build websites, let along games, on one.
> bullying that is pervasive based on your status and wealth often displayed as the latest iPhone, Playstations, etc and the chance of them being outcasts for not conforming to such structures.
The real solution there is to find a different environment for them. Unless its a really toxic environment, its not a big issue. Do you really want your kids to grow up with having to conform to status and wealth displays?
People also tend to overestimate this. lots of people said my kids would be ostracised because we did not have a TV. it was not a problem.
> While you mention FB, you do not say when, and I do not think it was always as addictive.
You're correct, I haven't logged into my account since 2018, but I am talking about the period from 2007-2013, now I am assuming since Meta has Facebook & Instagram & Whatsapp the UX would be more or less the same across platforms like stories/reels or some form of infinite looped community engagement.
> Unless its a really toxic environment, its not a big issue.
I think bullying exists everywhere, it ranges from being explicit, like everybody knows what is going on to very implicit bullying which involves people being iced out from social circles slowly but surely, but I agree with your point, I'll do my best to equip my children with tools to navigate such scenarios, since they exist in adulthood as well. Also these experiences are imo essential for character development ie; being sure about who you are and where you come from without being swept up in the beliefs of your peer group.
Very much this. I think a social media ban would have most of the benefits of a mobile phone ban.
While you mention FB, you do not say when, and I do not think it was always as addictive.
The other problem with phones is that thy are very much consumption devices. You are not going to build websites, let along games, on one.
> bullying that is pervasive based on your status and wealth often displayed as the latest iPhone, Playstations, etc and the chance of them being outcasts for not conforming to such structures.
The real solution there is to find a different environment for them. Unless its a really toxic environment, its not a big issue. Do you really want your kids to grow up with having to conform to status and wealth displays?
People also tend to overestimate this. lots of people said my kids would be ostracised because we did not have a TV. it was not a problem.