[JumpCrisscross]

No, that’s a tech meme. If you’ve ever been near a PTA, you’ll understand that there is terrific civic potential in appealing to parents’ fears.

The true think of the children has always been national security.

[downrightmike]

except in food, clothing, shelter, education, medical care, or general well-being.

The cuts to education were the last thing that disengaged kids from the world, of course they are going to self soothe

[TheOtherHobbes]

Governments always "Think of the kids" until they have to invest in them.

Then suddenly it becomes performative posturing with maybe a little extra spending here and there.

I'm not a fan of social media. I'm also not a fan of authoritarian governments.

From my POV those two things are more similar than they are different.

[JumpCrisscross]

> except in food, clothing, shelter, education, medical care, or general well-being

Parents activate over their own kids. They’re seeking to protect them and will call their electeds and knock on doors and potentially back a primary challenger if you ignore them.