Mumsnet campaign demands ban on social media for under-16s

Mumsnet campaign demands ban on social media for under-16s(theguardian.com)

6 points by pmg101 81 days ago | 7 comments

chrisjj 80 days ago |

True title: Mumsnet calls for under-16s social media ban with cigarette-style health warnings

pmg101 80 days ago | |

The title I posted with was the title when I posted it. They changed it since.

chrisjj 80 days ago | | |

I don't doubt that. If you inferred criticism, apologies. Do suggest a wording that would avoid that. Thanks.

chrisjj 80 days ago |

"You can’t out-parent a business model built on addiction."

jauntywundrkind 80 days ago | |

But we sure can make sure no other parents have any choice about how they deal with it!

What wankery.

tetris11 80 days ago | | |

You are a small minority of parents who have the time, energy, and perhaps money to do so.

I'm not sure the vast majority of parents have any of those and would happily welcome a compromise where they hand their kid a tablet and it's a tame device

chrisjj 80 days ago | | |

> But we sure can make sure no other parents have any choice about how they deal with it!

The case is that "You can’t out-parent a business model built on addiction" means parents don't have a choice.