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mysteryowl

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6. Just imagine...

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Reply #5)

Tue Dec 9, 2025, 04:46 PM

Yesterday

Last edited Tue Dec 9, 2025, 05:31 PM - Edit history (1)

Kids will need to use an actual dictionary and encyclopedia.

Update, actually, they still can use the internet for most things like looking up spelling. It is just a ban on social media.

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Millions of children and teens lose access to accounts as Australia's world-first social media ban begins [View all] mysteryowl Yesterday OP

What about TV, video, movies music etc. ok to buy a cd? Blues Heron Yesterday #1

It doesn't affect anything but social media Violet_Crumble Yesterday #12

Post removed Post removed Yesterday #2

Well... that's just disappointing. Torchlight Yesterday #3

Headline 2060: LudwigPastorius Yesterday #4

Australia may become... littlemissmartypants Yesterday #5

Just imagine... mysteryowl Yesterday #6

The very same generation that isn't subject to mass school shootings groundloop Yesterday #8

THIS orangecrush Yesterday #10

They will certainly levelup their tech skills.... reACTIONary Yesterday #19

This is the kind of work that can be done when there is a... reACTIONary Yesterday #7

I disagree. It is only social media they are banned from. mysteryowl Yesterday #9

Huh? Violet_Crumble Yesterday #13

Then why are they banning kids from ... reACTIONary Yesterday #16

There's been a spate of suicides here.. Violet_Crumble Yesterday #21

My opinion is that... reACTIONary Yesterday #26

Sneaky smokes and beers were a thing when I was a kid... Violet_Crumble Yesterday #28

My point is that beers and smokes... reACTIONary 23 hrs ago #32

Ah! I see! It's an "only"! I guess an "only" oppression.... reACTIONary Yesterday #17

I'm not a big fan of bans but if the evidence shows it works in those countries we should consider it. cstanleytech Yesterday #11

Censorship, or other control of media is never good The Mouth Yesterday #14

No limits on child porn? Violet_Crumble Yesterday #23

That is evidence of a crime,. The Mouth 23 hrs ago #33

Wonder what happens when these teens become voting age? Polybius Yesterday #15

I sure hope so.... reACTIONary Yesterday #18

Some may, but in a really vague way. Violet_Crumble Yesterday #25

From the article, an example of good, liberal parenting... reACTIONary Yesterday #20

Its parents like him who are responsible for this in the first pkace Violet_Crumble Yesterday #22

Its parents like this.... reACTIONary Yesterday #24

Why are you referring to them as liberal when politics has nothing to do with it? Violet_Crumble Yesterday #27

I beg your pardon. My son is not and never has been a bully.... reACTIONary Yesterday #29

The biggest difference between America and Australia blubunyip 23 hrs ago #31

Well Done Australia OC375 Yesterday #30

People praising Australia for this, yet when Texas banned porn sites for minors, they were generally ridiculed MichMan 22 hrs ago #34

True, that. Good observation. I bet ... reACTIONary 14 hrs ago #35

Hell, other than DU, I've banned social media from my own personal universe. hunter 14 hrs ago #36

I'll call it the MAP. moondust 13 hrs ago #37