Phones would be far less socially damaging if social media didn’t exist in the way it does now.
How some UK parents created a “Smartphone Free Childhood” pledge, signed by 124K+ people, after the UK government watered down a bill banning phones in schools.
Submitted 4 weeks ago by Tea@programming.dev to technology@lemmy.world
technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 weeks ago
Ah yes it’s the phones that disturb the youth. Certainly not our glorious society and bright future… \s \s \s
JustARaccoon@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Kids shouldn’t be stressing about the shit that comes up in social media feeds or the insecurities social media preys on. It’s also not a choice, because if some kids use it and others can’t the others will feel excluded.
Vitaly@feddit.uk 3 weeks ago
But how is that gonna help if they can use their phones at home?
richardisaguy@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Kids shouldn’t have access to phones ~ ex-kid who grew up having access to a phone