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5 days agoFurthermore, social media promotes addiction through endless scrolling, which can impair brain development.
I think this is the big one that’s driving this push for age verification. The issue of YouTube, Twitter, Reddit, and Lemmy rotting kids brains has gotten measurable and significant. I think Gen Alpha is the first generation to end up less academically capable than their parents. The status quo is considered untenable by voters, politicians, and the Epstein class alike. Not to mention the impacts on mental health. If anything the issue is that the legislation is too centered on kids. That’s problematic firstly because it requires proof of age, and secondly because adults aren’t immune to brain rot and addiction.
It’s the opposite. So much sensory overload means we’ll be much more appreciative of the quiet moments in media.