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We're talking about social media here. There's nothing throwing the whole society under the bus.

I don't agree with the approach from the Australian government and I don't see that at being effective but regulating shady companies using deceptive techniques to maximise their profit is a necessary thing.

Personally I think differentiating impact on kids/teens and adult is a mistake and the approach should be around really strict control on data collection as well as strict control on the use/abuse of manipulative techniques to create addictions.



The evidence this stuff is harming mental health is weak. We also shouldn't let academics with manipulative studies undermine freedom in society.




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