Online Safety Bill

[Itshim]

Originally Posted by Sirius

His daily post to keep the thread going

What a pity.

[RichardCoulter]

The first feature in this programme looks at the research being done to monitor the brains of teenagers with internet addiction:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct5t8n

These studies show that the brains of teenagers are different to teenagers who have a healthy use of the internet.

This programme looks at a group of 5 teenagers who agreed to give up their smartphones for five schooldays. There were some surprising results:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00209dl

[Stephen]

Again what does that have to do with the actual title and topic of the thread?

[RichardCoulter]

Writing in the New York Times, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said social media increased the risk that children would experience symptoms of anxiety and depression. He wants people who visit these platforms to be shown a message warning that they are "associated with significant mental health harms for adolescents".

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c98821dn27lo

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Originally Posted by Stephen

Again what does that have to do with the actual title and topic of the thread?

Ofcom and our legislators are concerned about the effect that smartphones & social media are having on children. Children are the priority of Ofcom as the Online Safety Act takes effect. They are looking at the various reports & evidence that are being brought to their attention to help them decide what to do next regarding the problems associated with social media and the excessive time spent on the internet.

[Stephen]

But that is not related to an online safety bill?

Excessive use is totally different.

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by Stephen

But that is not related to an online safety bill?

Excessive use is totally different.

Harm caused by the internet, howsoever it's caused, is all part of the same issue.

I find it odd that you've taken it upon yourself to try and police this particular thread, particularly when admin have said in the past that it is not for members to decide what is and isn't on or off topic and that posts shouldn't be reported for this.

Your time would be much better spent discussing ways to protect children from harm or putting forward your views about any suggestions or ideas put forward by experts, parents, elected representatives etc.

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

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Your time would be much better spent discussing ways to protect children from harm or putting forward your views about any suggestions or ideas put forward by experts, parents, elected representatives etc.

My time is my own do do as a so wish.

However if you want my response then just take all smart phones away from under 16s and make social media require proof of age with some sort of online passport system. Or just block kids from accessing those sites at all.

If they aren't trusted to make informed decisions before certain ages, much liking drinking, gambling, smoking or voting, then why should they be allowed to access to places that may contain things 'harmful' to them.

[Itshim]

Originally Posted by Stephen

My time is my own do do as a so wish.

However if you want my response then just take all smart phones away from under 16s and make social media require proof of age with some sort of online passport system. Or just block kids from accessing those sites at all.

If they aren't trusted to make informed decisions before certain ages, much liking drinking, gambling, smoking or voting, then why should they be allowed to access to places that may contain things 'harmful' to them.

Perhaps a large cage with a lot of woodshavings a water bowl and natural food with timer for the lights and how about a exercise wheel . That should do the job

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Harm caused by the internet, howsoever it's caused, is all part of the same issue.

No it isnt.

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

I find it odd that you've taken it upon yourself to try and police this particular thread, particularly when admin have said in the past that it is not for members to decide what is and isn't on or off topic and that posts shouldn't be reported for this.

Your time would be much better spent discussing ways to protect children from harm or putting forward your views about any suggestions or ideas put forward by experts, parents, elected representatives etc.

You are not staff here either, so stop trying to backseat moderate.

You were told here to keep on topic [last week], do so, or action will be taken.

Originally Posted by Paul

None of this has anything to do with the "Online Safety Bill". Get back to the topic.