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New York bans “addictive feeds” for teens
(www.theverge.com)
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Why are "addictive feeds" OK for adults?
They aren't, but adults are allowed to decide about that addiction
I think it's also the case that it has a bigger impact on developing brains, who might be more easily addicted.
I don't have any evidence for this, I'm just guessing here.
kind of like we're allowed to decide whether to do heroin or not...
In New York? Interesting.
But if you're being facetious, that's why I specified "that" addiction.
I mean, if they banned everything that was harmful and addictive, then nicotine and alcohol would be banned too. But clearly they don't. Yet those are banned for children.
It has been decriminalized in recent past, it’s not off the table.
I think that should also be allowed, but only under medical supervision. Ideally, there should be a legal path to pretty much anything you want to do, with controls in place to protect the public from your choices.
Same reason "addictive liquids" are OK for adults: they sell
Are you kidding? There's a whole "YOU CAN'T TELL ME WHAT TO DO" segment of the US population that cries until they die of dehydration every time the government says "regulation" three times in a mirror.
They are not. It is past time to call them on their psychological manipulation bullshit. Addictive feeds are also just the tip of the giant shitberg that corporate run social media has become.
Because this is an excuse to KYC all users.
Because you don't have the votes for your fascist nanny state.