Censorship and Social Media

[Teddy Eagle]

to your words i reply....."censorship, social media and Tapioca Pudding" which is far more relevant to the OP than your comments.

And as usual I apologise for offending the relevance monitor.

 

[Wisbech Eagle]

Yes but when others have reported on life in London you've claimed that your view is clearer because you don't live there and don't want to visit either.

As I pointed out those commenting on life in London often are not simply reporting on something they have observed themselves they are deeply emotionally involved in it. Their politics come into play. For anything where passions are raised standing back and seeing things with a cool head and an uninvolved view can provide clarity.

I anticipate that the feeling among international nurses in London is probably even stronger than that I have observed here, but perhaps those living there can confirm it.

 

[Teddy Eagle]

As I pointed out those commenting on life in London often are not simply reporting on something they have observed themselves they are deeply emotionally involved in it. Their politics come into play. For anything where passions are raised standing back and seeing things with a cool head and an uninvolved view can provide clarity.

I anticipate that the feeling among international nurses in London is probably even stronger than that I have observed here, but perhaps those living there can confirm it.

It's easy to keep a cool head when you're not living with a situation.
Back on topic Australia could be leading the way.

Australia’s social media ban launched with barely a hitch – but the real test is still to come

The policy to cut off social media access for more than 2 million under-16s remains popular with Australians, while other countries look to follow suit

www.theguardian.com

 

[beak]

And as usual I apologise for offending the relevance monitor.

Australian youth and Teddy Eagle both should be kept as far away from social media as possible. 😆 😆👍

 

[Wisbech Eagle]

It's easy to keep a cool head when you're not living with a situation.
Back on topic Australia could be leading the way.

Australia’s social media ban launched with barely a hitch – but the real test is still to come

The policy to cut off social media access for more than 2 million under-16s remains popular with Australians, while other countries look to follow suit

www.theguardian.com

It is, and is therefore useful.

Australia are indeed leading the way. As they do in several areas these days, and not just sport. Good on them! Shipping all those bad boys out there has paid off. Pulled up their socks and are delivering.

 

[Teddy Eagle]

It is, and is therefore useful.

Australia are indeed leading the way. As they do in several areas these days, and not just sport. Good on them! Shipping all those bad boys out there has paid off. Pulled up their socks and are delivering.

It's also self deluding and patronising.
Whether Australia can actually enforce this structure is questionable. Those underage are also not meant to use drugs, alcohol or tobacco but seem to find a way around the problem.

 

[Teddy Eagle]

Australian youth and Teddy Eagle both should be kept as far away from social media as possible. 😆 😆👍

But then I'd miss your sparkling repartee and rapier wit.

 

[cryrst]

It's also self deluding and patronising.
Whether Australia can actually enforce this structure is questionable. Those underage are also not meant to use drugs, alcohol or tobacco but seem to find a way around the problem.

Some kid showed a photo and got through.

 

[eaglesdare]

I would be all for keeping children away from social media as much as possible to protect their mental health. Especially with the heavy promotion of trans ideologies and gender confusion that's flooding these platforms.

I do also think that restricting kids access to social media might sound like a good idea but it could have the potential to backfire badly. The kids will just migrate to unregulated platforms like Discord or other private servers. And we all know the dark stuff that happens there.

 

[Spindle]

I don’t think I wrote that. My son is paying for his 7 year degree with the same loan system. Not once has he thought he shouldn’t pay to better himself or have I.
The older generation are just in the system that was made for them at the time. Is it their fault ?

No, but they pulled up the drawbridge complaining.

I just came off a golf break, 2 of the group calling out scroungers on benefits, I pointed out their free education and asked when they were paying it back. They talk s***

 

[Common Sense Club]

No, but they pulled up the drawbridge complaining.

I just came off a golf break, 2 of the group calling out scroungers on benefits, I pointed out their free education and asked when they were paying it back. They talk s***

I think the issue with education was that originally it was considered a national necessity to teach the younger generation. Somewhere along the line it morphed into an income generation machine, hence the Blair government changing polytechnics into universities to encourage people to attend - and pay for the privilege!

 

[becky]

No, but they pulled up the drawbridge complaining.

I just came off a golf break, 2 of the group calling out scroungers on benefits, I pointed out their free education and asked when they were paying it back. They talk s***

We got the 'free' education (actually paid for out of taxation revenue) because the government(s) at that time preferred to spend British taxpayers' money on things like health and education for the benefit of British taxpayers, rather than giving it away to everyone and anyone who asks (whether or not they need it - looking at aid to India there) and propping up other people's wars that are of no interest or use to British people.

 

[beak]

But then I'd miss your sparkling repartee and rapier wit.

True. ....and political compost.

 

[Wisbech Eagle]

It's also self deluding and patronising.
Whether Australia can actually enforce this structure is questionable. Those underage are also not meant to use drugs, alcohol or tobacco but seem to find a way around the problem.

Which is of course true but it probably means they will have to do so with the connivance of their parents, unless they can convince them they are really just spending the time reading.

I think it is designed to help parents regulate what has become an often unhealthy space for young people.

 

[Teddy Eagle]

Which is of course true but it probably means they will have to do so with the connivance of their parents, unless they can convince them they are really just spending the time reading.

I think it is designed to help parents regulate what has become an often unhealthy space for young people.

My reservation would be that Australia, outside the cities, is so spread out that young people who've grown up with social media will become isolated and this ban might do more harm than good.

 

[cryrst]

No, but they pulled up the drawbridge complaining.

I just came off a golf break, 2 of the group calling out scroungers on benefits, I pointed out their free education and asked when they were paying it back. They talk s***

I call that out and so do you.
If it was free when they did it why should they pay for it. Should we claw back the child benefit to families with more than 2 kids prior to the 2 kid cap.
One change I would make is that core subjects, maths eng sciences should be free or subsidised. The crap subjects imho should be as is now.

 

[Wisbech Eagle]

My reservation would be that Australia, outside the cities, is so spread out that young people who've grown up with social media will become isolated and this ban might do more harm than good.

It’s an interesting point so I tried to find out whether it’s true. Whilst true of some it’s not of by far the majority:-

https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/children-youth/australias-children/contents/background/australian-children-and-their-families

Scroll down and you will find the question directly answered. Whether exceptions will be allowed for those who might be adversely affected I don’t know, but the Aussies are nothing if not pragmatic.

 

[cryrst]

It’s an interesting point so I tried to find out whether it’s true. Whilst true of some it’s not of by far the majority:-

https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/children-youth/australias-children/contents/background/australian-children-and-their-families

Scroll down and you will find the question directly answered. Whether exceptions will be allowed for those who might be adversely affected I don’t know, but the Aussies are nothing if not pragmatic.

This is 390 pages long if you read it all well done 🤦 but I suspect You scrolled to the end 15 pages about the internet and effects on children inc bullying etc and the stats on it.
You are the first to want context so how can you deduce your majority not affected statement without reading the full report; as there are definitely going to be links of sorts in different sections, and secondly it looks to be about 8 years old. Is there a bit in the report about the effect on kids from the Aussie social media ban date last week ?
I think that was the question of the poster you replied to. Yes no or maybe would have sufficed I’m sure.
Just saying 💁

 

[Wisbech Eagle]

This is 390 pages long if you read it all well done 🤦 but I suspect You scrolled to the end 15 pages about the internet and effects on children inc bullying etc and the stats on it.
You are the first to want context so how can you deduce your majority not affected statement without reading the full report; as there are definitely going to be links of sorts in different sections, and secondly it looks to be about 8 years old. Is there a bit in the report about the effect on kids from the Aussie social media ban date last week ?
I think that was the question of the poster you replied to. Yes no or maybe would have sufficed I’m sure.
Just saying 💁

I certainly didn’t read it all as, although probably interesting, most doesn’t address the subject. There is though a section that does directly cover the number of children who live in isolated locations and what their background is. It’s not as many as might be imagined.

Nobody will be reporting on an effect that’s yet to occur. The query was only about whether this could be a concern because of isolated living and for some it could be, but not for the vast majority.