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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.

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Submitted ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨Tea@programming.dev⁩ to ⁨technology@lemmy.world⁩

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/01/world/europe/smartphone-ban-schools-uk-childhood.html?unlocked_article_code=1.8U4.jRMe.rJlMEqqseT4b

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  • technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Ah yes it’s the phones that disturb the youth. Certainly not our glorious society and bright future… \s \s \s

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    • JustARaccoon@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ 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.

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      • Vitaly@feddit.uk ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        But how is that gonna help if they can use their phones at home?

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    • richardisaguy@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Kids shouldn’t have access to phones ~ ex-kid who grew up having access to a phone

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  • TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Phones would be far less socially damaging if social media didn’t exist in the way it does now.

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