Florida parents react to child social media ban signed by DeSantis

Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a new bill that bans children under 14 from having social media accounts. WPTV’s Stephanie Susskind spoke to parents and found mixed reactions to the new law.
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#Florida #SocialMedia #RonDeSantis

[@coragoodwin344]

Parents need to be parents and lead by example. Your child will learn more from you than from anyone else.

[@DutchG]

But the cat is out the bag and if they do that now parent and kids are going be at war because they should have put codes on the phone 📱 and these kids are already out of control and old people done made it wose because parents and kids are going be fighting about phone 📱 now going have kids lieing to there parent I'm 67 years old and these kids are different when we grow up my opinion

[@kisht7469]

This is an easy fix. TAKE THE PHONES AWAY FROM YOUR KIDS! My gosh. Why are adults acting so darn helpless? If your child must have a phone, give them a basic flip phone with no internet access. Put restrictions for them on the computer/ laptop. It’s not that hard to do people. The real problem we’re facing is the lazy parent epidemic. As the adult, it’s your responsibility to take charge . Geesh🤦🏾‍♂️

[@sehj9734]

Well said. Problem is parents use devices like a babysitter which is very irresponsible.

[@ultimauo]

💯

[@manen2391]

The fact almost every social media platform has a 13 year old age limit requirement anyway is my biggest problem like the kids shouldn’t have had the accounts to begin with

[@prpafinfer4608]

Government should pay for fixed phones and its monthly bills which kids should use.

[@JdiduEjejj]

Well said, but it is not okay to deny your kids "awareness of there surroundings" aka news sources. It's just a stupid stunt to control there "world view".

[@masonj4779]

Funny how all of these parents saying their children shouldn’t be on social media are the same parents that are always on social media and not out there with their kids or remotely involved in their kids lives.

[@krukimoto6296]

How do you even remotely know that? You don’t know these people.

[@crispinfornoff206]

Funny how you get to completely make things up and think you’re intelligent. 😂

[@kalifornyakidmr.shadowban1148]

​@@krukimoto6296The first guy said it?

[@CollectiveWesterner]

So true....even when they are walking with their children, they totally ignore the kids and have their faces glued to their phones. Parents do a really crappy job nowadays.

[@IndianaJake]

Funny how you’re a bot

[@jimmiller1686]

It's the parents' responsibility to supervise their kids, not the government's.

[@lextacy2008]

And how is that plan been going the last 12 years?

[@Foxtucky]

So are they able to drive when they are 12yrs old then

[@seootea6679]

Republicans disagree

[@lowboyyy]

this is directed at social media companies lol

[@Iluvpaws_1]

Parents can’t be there 24/7 looking over their kids’ shoulders I guess we let them drink, smoke and gamble then I just wish they’d taken it further . Fine the social media platforms every time a child is abducted because they thought the person they were chatting with was another child-or every time someone deletes themselves doing a stupid tik tok challenge You’d start seeing very good self-policing by these companies

[@DeA2875]

I thought Republicans were all about deregulation

[@dabbinrainbowunicorn1853]

What they say and what they do, don’t normally match

[@KR72534]

Only of the rich.

[@slider903]

Regulating to protect kids? We are all for it.

[@taviorivera4859]

If it's regulation to not brainwash kids then yea hopefully they bring on a LOT more of those regulations

[@scarpfish]

​@taviorivera4859 Except brainwashing is all you right wing nut jobs do. This is another perfect example of you projecting your own misdeeds onto your opposition. Every accusation is actually a confession, proven true once again.

[@everfieldce]

Why is the Florida government deciding what your children should and should not be reading or doing? This is the parents responsibility not the Governor. Banning 13, 14 and 15 year olds from social media sites is crazy. How about signing laws that actually helps and impacts people’s lives like lowering the cost of home insurance, health care, gas prices, home purchasing etc.

[@cactustree505]

👏👏👏yes

[@IndianaJake]

Don’t live in Florida then

[@m10lover]

So you aren’t angry at Biden for any of that?

[@kris78787]

Ban social media for minors and I guarentee you'll see a huge decrease in mental health issues in teens

[@jaydel3]

most laws that affect standard of living are state laws

[@I.Odnamra]

I despise social media but this is not the governments problem. Say no to big government.

[@wannabetrucker7475]

say no to desatan, he's trying to stay in the news.

[@richardleirer]

Say no to folks who don't want to protect our children

[@I.Odnamra]

@@richardleirer protect your own children. Thats your job.

[@taviorivera4859]

No u protect ur own children or someone else will unfortunately have to. Your kids overweight and addicted to screens? Probably

[@salty7478]

@@richardleirermy children are not your children, you dont get to make decisions for mine.

[@tephucquach7460]

Wait, I thought DeSantis was all about parenting rights.

[@heyaisdabomb]

Republicans pick and choose when big government is good and when big government is bad... Banning books... GOOD. Banning Trans rights... GOOD. Banning social media for kids... GOOD. Restricting or increasing gun regulations while kids are dying left and right in mass shootings in their schools... BAD! Government overreach! Universal health care... BAD... Big government BAD! "entitlement programs" which republicans say include social security... Well, BAD but also... good because it benefits them... So... The hypocrisy is blatant.

[@friedenhiker1032]

He lied about a LOT of things.

[@FrosstKatt]

it's all a grift

[@williezar2231]

How about you raise your children and I raise mine. I don't see how this could hold up in court. It will be interesting to see what happens.

[@IndianaJake]

How bout you don’t live in Florida then? Be mad

[@dabbinrainbowunicorn1853]

It will be overturned like all the other bills deFascist has signed that infringe on people’s rights. Unfortunately, they don’t do news stories when that happens. Corporate news media is a joke.

[@heyaisdabomb]

@@IndianaJake I'm not an imbreed, so I'm not welcome in Florida anyways.

[@IndianaJake]

@@heyaisdabomb weird how a state filled with inbreds somehow is ranked as one of the top states in education

[@IndianaJake]

@@heyaisdabomb weird how a state filled with inbreeds is somehow ranked one of the highest in education

[@orlandosilvagutierrez539]

So the party of less government is the one telling us how to be parents stay out of it what's next we can't drive on Wednesday

[@gwhiddon1]

Enjoy prison.

[@kennymaple3320]

They said in the story 14 and 15 year olds need parental permission, the age limit is already 13 on most of them

[@kennymaple3320]

Pay attention

[@docdirtymrclean3610]

​@@kennymaple3320so it's a whole bunch of hot air that DeathSentence is writing. Agreed.

[@lowboyyy]

it applies to the social media companies lol,no ones gonna be arrested because their 12 year old made a tiktok

[@robertspeakman6523]

It won't stop anything.

[@IndianaJake]

Do driving age laws stop anything?

[@anthonynosike]

​@@IndianaJake great question

[@wannabetrucker7475]

​@@IndianaJakedriving is done in public, are they gonna put a camera in y'all's home?😂😂

[@kris78787]

@@wannabetrucker7475 you don't think they're already watching and listening to you now through your smartphones and alexas etc?

[@IndianaJake]

@@wannabetrucker7475 you know Apple can program whatever they want on your device right?

[@robertmartinjr.4537]

Florida a nanny state?😂 say it ain't so Ron.😂😂😂😂😂

[@juki0h391]

It's funny, Desantis doesn't like China, but he continues to copy them.

[@RocketmanRockyMatrix]

Only Chinese apps

[@carter7944]

No this is worse then china

[@lissakaye610]

How in the world is this even going to be enforced? This also excludes kids from using social media from the way it is intended… doesn’t make sense. You have to world proof the child… not child proof the world.

[@mattkuba9933]

Aren't these platforms already limited to age 13 and higher? What does this law actually change that isn't already established federally?

[@EBeverly-gv4ln]

It’s performative just like everything else they do. It fixed nothing but let’s them pat themselves on the back.

[@keithb6717]

@@EBeverly-gv4ln I think that’s more projection on your part. You’re just trained like a seal to promote your cult.

[@maudefindlay3949]

Correct. It's already that way.

[@crispinfornoff206]

@@EBeverly-gv4ln Then why are you whining?

[@wannabetrucker7475]

this is what fascists do; inch by inch they take away your freedoms. This group got abortion outlawed by packing the supreme court, they are going after ivf treatment, they want their nose in everything that goes on between a woman and her doctor, they want to tell you what your kids can read or watch. Wake up people, stop drinking the koolaide. 🙄

[@drbettyschueler3235]

What a joke. This is a stupid, totally unenforceable law.

[@embarrassedamerican]

unless we do it like Russia and China and just report on each other. Follow Trump and we will.

[@drsev61]

This is laughable coming from the governor who is all about parental choice. Lol. I hate my governor. How about this... discipline your children. Don't leave it up to the media companies to do your parental job.

[@prpafinfer4608]

Impossible under current dictatorship laws

[@AnotherRandomComment]

Never liked social media. Always seemed so fake and “keeping up with the Jones” kinda stuff on there.

[@emryborge7027]

Well now it doesn’t matter if you like it or not, the government is making that decision for you 😂

[@matthightower1570]

You do realize that you are posting that you never liked social media on social media, right?

[@AnotherRandomComment]

@@matthightower1570 lol. True. I mean Facebook instagram and twitter type media.

[@ellieeveritt]

I allow my teen daughter to have a monitored tiktok, and she's asked for SnapChat, but I said no, for now. I understand these apps are pretty bad for kids, but I don't see why we need government stepping in to ban them from using those apps altogether. There's already an age minimum on the apps, and parents can handle this one. Its just a weird thing to be worried about. Like, can you please address the cost of living crisis?

[@ultimauo]

Parents have shown they can't. Lazy and don't care.

[@kris78787]

There are numerous studies on how social media negatively effects the brain developement of children. It's highly addictive, and even the creators of social media don't allow their own children to use it because they know how destructive it is. Look up Jaron Lanier and listen to him talk about how destructive social media is. He's one of the founders of it.

[@salty7478]

And this is why you’re automatically a better parent than half the country. You’re actually intelligent enough to think about things and how you want to parent your child.

[@kronos6460]

Big Government Ron at it again.

[@Tinksmeadow]

He can shove it. They have no right to tell parents what to do. DeSantis is a puppet of someone trying to make him look smart. imo, Government has lost it big time.

[@Tennisplayer123]

Do you also agree that the govt has no right to tell parents what age their kids can begin drinking or smoking? Or driving? Or should parents decide their kids can start drinking at 10 years old if they want?

[@prpafinfer4608]

@Tennisplayer123 Depends where 10 years old have to drive as an example. If it's off road driving where is nobody around 10 years old should be able to learn basics of driving. With 10 years old many of us rode bicycles without licenses and in general person is more safer inside vehicle than on bicycle.

[@salty7478]

@@Tennisplayer123until kids start dying at the same numbers every year to “social media overconsumption” as teens who die from drinking or smoking related deaths, you can take your false equivalency and shove it.

[@hawkjiang3361]

@@salty7478lmao just admit your a addict and a brainwash puppet. So we can get on with our lives. Banning social media on kids until certain age actually does help with them in improving their health and lifestyle. Reduce the chance of depression and avoid brainwashing from the (Communist) Democrats XD.

[@hawkjiang3361]

Oh also I suggest you addicts go outside and touch some grass? And feel the sun maybe? I know I did recently and I feel a lot better. XD

[@WeAreNotGoingBackEver]

What happened to Republicans wanting smaller government? Let these folks parent their children.

[@slider903]

If parents aren’t up for the task, and they have not proven they are, the government has to step in.

[@salty7478]

@@slider903parents have been able to parent for thousands of generations, ours has no excuse. Our generation is simply lazy af and wants the government parenting our kids.

[@adrian-lj4py]

The small government Republicans in action.

[@flodareltih9825]

Welcome to cancel culture, GOP

[@TheLeonidas989]

Like the left is any better. They are just as bad and want to control free speech. I don’t like the government period.

[@RandomNPC001]

What?!

[@maudefindlay3949]

😂 yeah..cancel culture isn't a thing. Your belief that nothing should ever change to reflect the present is absurd.

[@EaglesQuestions]

LOL don't welcome the GOP to cancel culture like they're _just now_ pulling up.

[@IndianaJake]

You’re a bot

[@OLYMPIANSUNRISELLC]

We need a law to give people permits in order to procreate

[@Chryssye4]

And, do a genetics study before granting the permit. Some people's genes should not mix. DeSantis is a perfect example.

[@OLYMPIANSUNRISELLC]

@@Chryssye4 you are a perfect example. You don’t have your own thoughts. You are literally an NPC. You hate a man who’s trying to do better for the psychotic country? You hate a man who makes a wall of children shouldn’t be on social media under 14. Only a pathetic example of the human race with disagree with that.

[@ShinjiKataoka]

Gen-Zs will rise again and challenge the status quo of the older generations

[@AJ-yw7hf]

Wait, you mean there's actually ONE thing I *agree* with R. DeS. about?!? What is this - The Twilight Zone?!? Now if we can only get the entire nation to pass that SAME kind of restriction for the protection of children!!! R. DeS. is wrong about SO much, but not about this. The entire nation should do the same thing to protect chilren.

[@prpafinfer4608]

That's not the way. Citations are the answer. People who bother other people should get citations.

[@peterhernandez7817]

How about parents parent?

[@maudefindlay3949]

They are too busy playing with their phone or themselves

[@crispinfornoff206]

Tried that. It didn’t work. Better luck next time.

[@DMB443]

people have to work y'know

[@Iluvpaws_1]

How’s that working?

[@crispinfornoff206]

@@DMB443 People have been working and raising children for over 200,000 years. Grow up.

[@NNicholeHE]

This will not be followed kids will be kids. So many kids have social accounts for different kid friendly content

[@prpafinfer4608]

That's why you should be oh his place and he should resign as soon as possible.

[@reasonablequest]

The nanny state brought to by the GOP

[@RocketmanRockyMatrix]

But the Dems want to ban things on a federal level

[@rickymcdonald2669]

How is that going to work? Going to be impossible to enforce.

[@charrio2]

Desantis telling others how live their lives! DicKtor. It shouldnt be up to someone hired by the people. He works for Floridian and not the other way around.

[@jeffshanahan4753]

That law is a crock of s*** Watch your own kids people. It's not the government's job. Do you really want them in your business?

[@prpafinfer4608]

Voters want them in their business otherwise most laws would be null and void or perhaps unconstitutional

[@blackspectre9061]

Do you have any idea how scared most parents are to actually discipline their kids and the choice is being made for them. The worst part it’s that lack of action so I can’t feel empathy for them😂😂😂😂

[@myunihausen]

Do you really have freedom and "rights" when your Government can take them away at anytime they please?

[@DJTTinyLittleAzzholeMouth]

Party of Small government. 😂

[@nilnil8411]

Because they care for children

[@prpafinfer4608]

@nilnil8411 That's joke of millenia

[@davidthaler7018]

Hey Ronnie, how’s that insurance rate thingy going? Got those companies to stay in FL and reduce their rates have you?

[@susie1370]

KZbin is social media

[@Richard-od7yd]

FIRE RONNA MCDANIEL 😡🇺🇸

[@bondjovi4595]

Why!? Because they work more than 32 hours a week? 😆

[@annettethomas638]

Are they now going to be in Your household, enough is enough

[@andreabradley5837]

The more you tell a kid they aren't allowed something, the more determined they are to do it. If they are smart, you'll never even know. Ask any pastor, reverend, or bishop's kid.

[@dominicistheking]

As a black man who watched an entire generation of young parents let social media raise their children with all the unfiltered degenerate behavior displayed . I support and fully agree with Ron Desantis.

[@daverobinson6110]

Tbe party of smaller government

[@prpafinfer4608]

Joke

[@renaelynn6376]

The kids follow what the parents do.

[@amanahicks1347]

I wasn’t allowed to have social media until I left the house. They will be fine

[@bukketkid2567]

😂 so what's the plan now? Make kids get state issued ID cards in order to access any social media website? Awfully nice of puddin fingers to sign a new rule with zero outline on how to regulate/enforce it 😂

[@patrickw8302]

Ron’s in everybody’s business

[@kaylinwhite6584]

What a strange bill

[@RandomNPC001]

Why?!

[@AliceR27]

You can't stop the future and the future is computers and internet. Here are some thoughts. How about passing bills to educate parents on how to divert their children's attention, on anti-bullying, on teaching young people how to create creative and educational social media content, on youth education geared towards responsible usage of social media... In America, you cannot tell people what they can and cannot do as far as what they read, watch on TV. Here are some bills just as ridiculous as this one: no one under the age of 14 can play action games, can play football (brain damage), can watch any PG+ and above TV shows in their homes... I'm sorry, but these jerks down there sound like 80+ year olds who can barely use a cellphone and still write checks to pay bills. And I'm 65yo. Why aren't they embracing the internet's beauty and making it a better place for the future instead of trying to ban it altogether and leave their kids behind as the world moves forward?

[@lisarogers1392]

They've been telling you what to watch on TV for years

[@sillynelson1]

With the amount of depression, anxiety, bullying, suicides and predators that social media has brought upon kids in the last 10 years, idk who would be against this. What do children need social media for?

[@LockedNloadEED]

A 9yr old on Facebook??? No. Absolutely not. My Son is 15 and he still doesn’t have a Facebook account. Smh.

[@jlperz77]

That you know of.

[@LockedNloadEED]

@@jlperz77 I have all access to the phone I pay for that my child uses.

[@stacywacy4995]

Raise your own kids. Giving more power to the state to tell you how to raise your children. You will regret letting the state telling you how to raise your own children.

[@SUPERMAN--it3ef]

More government is not the answer

[@danmacarthur8944]

Man, we needed this. I can't tell you how we parents are having a tough time with social media idiocy talking to our kids. But how is this going to be enforced when kids find ways to cheat the system?

[@danmacarthur8944]

@allan339 Unfortunately, stories of great parents are rarely ever told in our culture. Dysfunction and chaos is what sells on TV it seems. Little House on the Prairie just celebrated their 50 anniversary with a huge bash and gathering of the original actors in Simi Valley, CA this week. They are only beginning to understand their impact on celebrating the institution of the family.

[@mikeyin7079]

I’m a single parent with a teenager child, how these people think they can stop their kids from social media while on social media is beyond comprehension for me. 😂

[@gwhiddon1]

Take their phones - you ARE the parent. Be a parent.

[@dominicistheking]

@@gwhiddon1 facts! The parents are now afraid of their children. The softest parents in America history.

[@IndianaJake]

Must be a deadbeat dad hahah

[@sdb6757]

I think adults over 21 should be banned from watching Fox News!

[@passerau]

Single parents is the issue, having a father presence in a home makes a big difference.

[@prpafinfer4608]

That's why alimony should be abolished

[@January.]

*are the issue *Having a father present in the home/Having a father's presence in the home

[@jaynorris3722]

How is he going to enforce it?? Kids aren't going to be honest on the age on the sites. As for going outside, ok, maybe when the streets and parks safe.

[@gwhiddon1]

Take their phone - oh right, you want your children to be your buddies.

[@diamondking3421]

Banning kids from reading books will be next

[@bobby9195]

Best move ever, the whole country should do this. Parents won't be parents anymore so this is a wonderful move, unlike what the liberal Newsom did to parents in California

[@crispinfornoff206]

Get children off of social media. The harm is clear to anyone with eyes and a brain.

[@retailescapeartist]

Parents not parenting. It's as simple as that. We don't need this silly law that's only there for political points. Once again hiding behind children.

[@vegastrina]

Well, as a mother of 4, I'll give the solution that worked for my family. I simply pulled the plug. Computer a problem? Unplug. Phone a problem? Snatched. Tablet a problem? Snatched. Wifi an issue? Unplug. There were time limits. As they aged, rules were naturally adjusted. Honestly, there were no issues. Rules are rules, they were followed or there were consequences. Simple. Boundaries were set, end of story. My kids are now all grown. No one missed out, no one felt deprived, everyone survived.

[@andrewordog4397]

Children need to be children. No phones, no social media, as far as im concerned, its all poison .

[@matthightower1570]

Just a heads up, you are currently posting on "poison".

[@FriendofMineralTown]

Yeah I’m sure that’ll stop the children. Just like “YOU MUST BE 18+ TO ENTER” stopped me from seeing what I saw.

[@Iluvpaws_1]

Many times I see parents and kids together and the parents are scrolling thru social media 🤬 Anyone remember the PSAs that said “It’s 8 o’clock. Do you know where your children are?” Time to educate parents again

[@TheWeatherBoy456]

How do you enforce this?

[@kingboagart899]

A fine example of the retrumplikkkan version of personal freedom. DeSatan is truly a clown.

[@surferbri5346]

Parents 1970s- turn the tv, radio off while you’re doing your homework Parents 2024- spineless

[@docjaay1987]

Don’t agree. My daughter uses her social media to promote her gymnastics journey. She’s followed by several professional Elite and college gymnasts, including Trinity Thomas.

[@OmegaWolf747]

If they have no way to enforce the law, then will anyone actually respect it, or just roll their eyes and continue scrolling?

[@UncleFordsInterrogatories]

Are video games social media? Can children have online video game accounts?

[@trevorjensen2706]

I wonder how Florida will ENFORCED. Will parents be jailed if a 13 year old has a social media account?

[@boondoggle4820]

What happened to the party of freedom and limited government? Just kidding, I know those are just platitudes and the GOP has never actually been that way.

[@jhacksb1399]

I remember when I was sixteen and not being allowed to purchase either Playboy Magazine or Trojans! In retrospect, that was a good “law”!

[@jhacksb1399]

@allan339 No, silly! I was 16 and wanted to lay with girls.

[@jhacksb1399]

@allan339 No! I just wanted to play with girls.

[@jhacksb1399]

@allan339 Yah! I was sixteen.

[@ivan-rp2jt]

There is no law that can replace good parenting. That last parent was so against social media and the last thing she says is that her kid has an account. If you have kids, you should retire from the Adult world. Quit trying to make everyone bend to your family-friendly bull.

[@tumbles8715]

This is weird

[@IndianaJake]

It’s weird cause you’re addicted to social media hahaha

[@tumbles8715]

@@IndianaJake you too

[@IndianaJake]

@@tumbles8715 yup lol

[@MatthewFerrisi]

Classic big government GOP

[@threedogzz]

It’s about time the government stepped in and helped Floridians raise their children!

[@LightningEthan]

How will this work? All social media already has age verification and kids put in their parents age. ID? They will ask their parents for their ID. It should be up to the parents. They do realize a lot of kids have lots of fun and learn lots of stuff on this website, right??

[@tracybinol6708]

How do they enforce this?

[@prpafinfer4608]

How do they enforce smoking laws? They punish only those who get caught at will.

[@Eag757]

Parents shouldn't have allowed for their infants, or kids a tablet or cell. Quit using the devices while the kids are in the home. Spend time with Kids. Parents have introduce the addiction ,the modern candy is now the devices.

[@claudermiller]

So much for parental control. Put it in the hands of the government.

[@lynn7392]

I’m grateful that I grew up during a time when social media didn’t exist.

[@BigDogRidgeback]

They have smart screens in their SUVs too. Don't forget to blame the Auto manufacturers.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@13thAMG]

Governor Kitten Heels can't grow a spine but wants a say on controlling families in your country. And you geniuses have got Nukes.

[@CosmicAnew]

How would they enforce that is my question?

[@CTRwannaB]

Next law in Florida You can’t poop more than 1x a day No exceptions for diarrhea 😂

[@EaglesQuestions]

Y'know what's easier than enforcing age requirements and parental consent on all accounts? Disabling a service based upon location. This'll be interesting.

[@tonefaulcon9729]

In the name of God, America, and Freedom, we will tell you what is good for your children, and what they can and cannot watch.

[@TheHardRunner]

This is so dumb. And this guy wants to be president? Lawd help us.

[@undeadly1103]

i mean, no, they shouldn't be on social media. nobody should be on social media but here we are. i don't let my kids on it except to watch educational videos and sometimes a gaming video as a reward. those are my choices for my children, not the government's choices

[@lizabelle8957]

Honestly this is dumb it should be only a parents decision to not have social media allowed for kids 14 yrs. No government organized bill should have a say.

[@AdamarisMasBella]

My daughters are 13 & 15.. they’re not allowed to have social media and both are fine with that after seeing all the problems it causes especially at school. We frequently have discussions about it and they both are content with my rules..not being a prisoner to social media compared to many other teen girls is telling.. they both are so motivated and involved in their studies opposed to viewing crap that is sure to cause anxiety, depression and suggestive behavior.. I’ve always said we can revisit the topic at age 17-18.. both are ok with it. The most they have mentioned is that they possibly would like Snapchat .. only reason being is that according to them .. kids don’t ask or exchange phone numbers, they ask for their “snap”. My oldest thought at times it’s embarrassing to say she can’t have it.. it’s only come up twice in all these years.. not that a parent should have to explain their reasons but I do show them studies and newsworthy programs that highlight the dangers and negative impact.. just be involved with your kids.. I truly don’t feel anything good comes from social media but as a conservative I do feel it’s the parents job not government.. I just hope parents will take note of the dangers.. I’m sure many will say I’m wrong and that my kids do things behind my back.. totally false.. they’re both high honor roll students and they tell me everything.. now what we do watch together are videos by Prager U.. they thoroughly enjoy this and learn a lot.. Prager U is conservative , which I think the country has gone to crap with this “woke” mess n dei nonsense

[@heyaisdabomb]

Your kids are not learning from Prager U, they are being miss informed, sorry. It's going to be hard when your kids embarrass themselves in front of co workers or friends because of the mis-information Pragur U "taught" them.

[@BRZbazzanx]

Why ID Rent Bill $. X-Twitter... Facebook free...

[@cannon0587]

Is this a joke?

[@boondoggle4820]

I know that people get a dopamine rush from likes and the like on social media, but is it really an addiction? It seems a bit hyperbolic to me. Then again, my constitution is very different from the average American, so add it to the long list of things to which I can’t relate.

[@kris78787]

Yes it is an addiction. The creators of social media designed it to be as addictive as possible, and used casino and gambling techniques when creating these apps. It was done on purpose that way

[@DannyMcKinney79]

Too much attitude going on in the society we are living in is to put Family first so no one that young should go last.

[@Idevaughan530]

If it’s under 14 than maybe it’s ok but even still I kinda disagree

[@Rovsau]

This is leading up to the question of How this would be enforceable at any level. It will eventually lead to National or International identification required for social media sites. I've been expecting this for a long time, and I completely welcome it. But it does pose its own set of challenges, mainly How to ensure it all doesn't just descend into a massive underground culture, removed from regulated social media platforms.

[@ManalFallatah-zq6vo]

Social media should be banned from parents too so we focus on parenting and spending times with our kids. Banning social media from us. It should just be banned from everyone.