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Rather than simply keeping children away from social media, we need a specially designed option for them. This is how it should look, says Michael Marshall
Elaine Knox
We need a social media site that is designed specifically for children and teenagers. And we need to do it as a non-profit, because there is no way that any of the big tech companies would ever build the sort of system that is required.
At this point, the problems with social media are all too familiar. Some concerns may be overhyped, notably the claim that social media is responsible for an epidemic of mental health conditions in teenagers. Complaints about “too much screen time” are also simplistic. But many common critiques do stand up.
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