[thrixton]

For generations we’ve had this concern that technology leads to poor outcomes, Johnny just wastes his time watching TV/Gaming etc…

Still, parents, due to various factors had to let their kids be kids, and fend for themselves.

The kids didn’t seem to suffer massive mental health issues though, things pretty much worked out in the end.

Fast forward, parents may be more overworked, or may be addicted to the same devices we’re discussing here, so things may be slightly worse, but we’re seeing massive mental health challenges (not solely as a result of insta etc…).

Parents are ill equipped to cope with this from my experience, companies are weaponizing their apps to draw eyeballs with a level of competency never seen before, we have few defences, it needs to be on the co. / gov.