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by neutralino1 874 days ago
I often draw the parallel with cigarettes and alcohol. Kids need to produce an ID to purchase them. Sure they can fake it, but then they are breaking the law, and that still raises the barrier.

But that's likely not enough. In addition, there should be public health campaigns to warn against the risks.

Cigarette use has plummeted since the 90's, so something must be working.

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I like to compare it to gambling — another real gated isdustry, due to using professional psychology to engineer super stimuli for the purposes of addiction.

Social media should be regulated for the same reasons gambling is regulated.