"They were articulate and self-reflective, and stated a very reasonable case for the benefits of access to sites like TikTok and Instagram for young people who are struggling socially. They also warned against the ban pushing young people into the darker side of the internet, which was mature and really well-thought-out."
"I could not help but think about the harm that some social media platforms are doing to fully grown adults, and how we are not even really talking about that at all. When I say fully grown adults, I am probably mostly referring to me, and when I say social media platforms, I am only really talking about one platform. LinkedIn."
A group of young adults argued against banning social media for people under 16. They presented clear, self-reflective reasons for keeping access to platforms such as TikTok and Instagram for young people who struggle socially. They warned that a ban could push young people toward more harmful parts of the internet. The perspective also notes that social media harms fully grown adults, but that adult impacts receive little attention. The focus is narrowed to LinkedIn as the main example of a social media platform causing harm to adults, including the writer’s own experience.
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