[gib444]

Then first we need to fix the issues in the parents, especially those with only one kid, reading social media and low rent news sites, who believe their kid is constantly in immortal danger, thereby forcing the phone upon the kid, in an attempt to ease their insecurities

This aspect needs talking about way more especially when the parents don't admit to it and to being the instigator

The question isn't just "what do the kids get out of it", it's also what do the parents: they get surveillance and some kind of reassurance. But at what cost?

[anon291]

What mortal danger would necessitate a smart phone versus a dumb phone? I don't understand

[gib444]

It's the live GPS tracking they want. Kidnapping?

[anon291]

Unless you're divorced or super rich there's basically no reason to worry about kidnapping.

[gib444]

I know. That's not what the news and social media is telling people however.