Children would be harmed by this ban 🧒🧵
Despite how it might feel at first glance, a ban of social media for children would actually create new harm for children.
First, many children would try to circumvent the ban, this is already happening in countries with such legislation, like Australia.
Second, children who cannot circumvent the ban might be pushed to darker corners of the web to rebuild their social lives, on worse platforms, without any moderation or safety measures. Moreover, being pushed out of the legal frame, these teens and children might feel less inclined to report any abuses experienced to a trustworthy adult, effectively making the situation much worse.
Then, children living with abusive or unsupportive families could lose their support network overnight. It is quite common for 2SLGBTQ+ teens and children living with families that do not support them to find emotional support in a network of peers online. This is often vital to survival. Losing this support suddenly can have devastating permanent consequences.
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#StopIDSurveillance #Privacy #HumanRights #AgeVerification #CanPoli #Canada
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