Commentary: Starting the new year with legislation that prohibits anyone younger than 18 from having a social media account would benefit our youths.
A Texas state representative has proposed legislation that would ban minors from having social media accounts.
A steady increase in adolescents experiencing anxiety also was reported about the same time: From 2007 to 2012, there was a 20% rise in cases of anxiety. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, from 2016 to 2019 nearly 6 million children were diagnosed with anxiety. The pandemic certainly exacerbated these numbers after 2019.
Local leaders in Atlanta, for example, stated in November that they believe social media and youth violence are related. Philadelphia police also have reportedconnecting acts of violence with social media disputes. And reports have circulated for years about social media fueling Chicago violence in combination with gangs and drugs. These are just a few examples.
Others may scoff at this approach and say that it is too drastic. After all, how can social media be taken away from our youths now? It is interwoven into their daily lives, and the status quo should not be changed.And there lies the problem: We have allowed our youths to determine what is good or bad for them. We adults should realize that our youths need us to make sound and informed decisions for them.
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