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‘Where do we go now?’: Malaysia’s under-16 social media ban leaves teens detached and displaced
(www.straitstimes.com)
this post was submitted on 15 Jun 2026
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Yeah. Of the myriad reasons to criticize such a move, getting kids out of reach of the dopamine manipulations of vulture capitalists isn't one.
That being said, the better solution would have been to regulate the social media companies to not manipulate people
Absolutely.
And the 'woe is me' thing just doesn't jive with me, having grown up without social media and knowing the benefits of analog friendships.
"having never experienced the world from their situation, I have no sympathy for them"
Okay boomer. I grew up before chat rooms and cell phones too, but I choose to be less judgemental to people who haven't had the same life experiences I have.