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0 pointsjedberg1y ago0 comments

> voters are genuinely concerned about the effect social media is having on kids.

But where are they hearing about these effects that get them so concerned? Is it the Australian news?

Australian news is fairly concentrated and is mostly owned by one family. A family that got a law passed forcing only Google and Facebook to pay pretty much only them.

The conspiracy isn't that far fetched.

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afavour1y ago

> But where are they hearing about these effects that get them so concerned?

From real life? I know parents of middle school and up kids and they have first hand experience of the effects of social media and I’ve heard very little that’s positive.

I’m not saying the media aren’t trying to influence people but again, Occam’s razor: I really don’t think these parents need Rupert Murdoch whispering in their ear to be concerned about social media and kids.

throwaway712711y ago

> But where are they hearing about these effects that get them so concerned? Is it the Australian news?

Their friends who have kids?

People still talk to other people.

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