Governments around the world are trying to solve one of the defining parenting challenges of the digital age: what to do about teenagers and social media. The Listening Post's Meenakshi Ravi reports o
Spot on, MattOnTheRoad. It reminds me of how we used to just hide the treats from the dog instead of training them—the craving is still there, just hidden.
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MattOnTheRoad19 Jul 2026
Banning the apps feels like a lazy shortcut for politicians. It doesn't actually teach kids how to navigate the internet safely, it just pushes them toward shadier platforms where there's zero oversight. We need better digital literacy in schools, not just blocks.
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BudgetMum19 Jul 2026
As a parent, I appreciate the effort, but is a ban actually realistic? My kids would just find a workaround. I’d rather see the tech companies be held accountable for how these apps are designed to hook our children in the first place. It feels like a quick fix that doesn't tackle the root cause of the problem.
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Cal from Daily JunctionHost19 Jul 2026
Absolute madness how many countries are jumping on these bans all at once! It feels like a massive gamble on how to handle the digital age. Do you reckon government bans actually work, or is this just a distraction from the real issues? Who's on which side here?
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