From Socrates to social media, society has always worried about protecting the young. But the latest ruling about Meta and YouTube overlooks the upsides of free speech
By Jacob Mchangama and Jeff Kosseff. Excerpts:
"In 2024, a review of the scientific literature by a committee at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine had found that despite some “potential harms,” the review “did not support the conclusion that social media causes changes in adolescent health at the population level.” A 2026 longitudinal study in the Journal of Public Health reached a similar conclusion."
"“Social media has the potential to connect friends and family. It may also be valuable to teens who otherwise feel excluded or lack offline support,” according to the National Academies of Science report. It also highlights the possible benefits of online access for “young people coping with serious illness, bereavement, and mental health problems” as well as opportunities for learning and developing interests."
"U.K. Reddit users found themselves locked out of age-gated content without first submitting a photo of their government ID or uploading a selfie to a third-party vendor. As the Electronic Frontier Foundation has reported, subreddit communities on topics from LGBTQ+ issues, reporting on the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, and public health were blocked for unverified users, including adults who wanted to discuss these topics while remaining anonymous."
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.