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I'm just saying with Cura Davis.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has just signed a law banning social media for children under 14 and restricting it for

children under 16. Many people are saying this is an act of authoritarianism, limiting something that

really should be for parents to decide. The libertarian in me agrees with these people, but the mother

and me wonders if those opinions change if we look at social media as a drug,

rather than simply a communication space.

There are plenty of studies exposing the addictive nature of social media,

how it acts as a stimulant, creating addictive dopamine spikes that keep the user coming back for more.

And we're all familiar with the manipulative strategies of social media

companies, shaping algorithms and censoring comments in order to promote political or media

narratives or even just sell materialism. There is more to suggest social media is a net harm to the

developing minds of children than it is a help. The question of overreach lies in how you define social media.

If it is simply a tool of communication, then the government has no place in creating

limits around it.

But if you believe social media is a powerful drug, then perhaps it is justifiable to limit

its use for vulnerable people.

I don't have the answer here, and I'm

genuinely torn on this type of legislation, but I don't think it's as simple as declaring

Governor DeSantis a dictator. These are important questions that should be asked and answered.

Keep thinking about this one, parents. This is a topic that will only become more relevant as we move forward in this current era.

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