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Should parents be allowed to sue social media platforms of their kid is addicted to social media and has issues with depression, anxiety, body image, and such as a result?
My first instinct is to say NO. My thinking and gut reaction is that if parents were the ones to buy them a smartphone or a tablet before they were 10, give them unlimited and unmonitored internet access, and otherwise neglect their responsibilities as parents, the case is flimsy at best.
But maybe I'm wrong? Maybe there's a legitimate case or something I've not thought of? I'm open to hearing other arguments.
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If you eat Big Macs every day and you get fat, is it McDonald's fault, or is it your fault?
I agree with you. The tech companies didn’t do anything but offer a product. The parents bought the devices, gave the kids access to the internet and refused to screen their activities; let alone limit them. I think any parent that tries to sue should have their children taken away and be brought up on charges of child abuse and neglect. The choice to sue is an admission that they know social media affects kids badly but by ANY measure, the parents hold more responsibility for their kids’ access to it.
Should be a slam dunk! Could be a bunch of kids on the market soon! Ell oh ell!
Someone else mentioned cigarettes, but only went halfway. If parents buy cigarettes for their kids and give them unlimited freedom to smoke at will, can they sue the tobacco companies when their kids get addicted? Of course not!
Y’know what is interesting about this topic? It has the potential to unite the left and the right. The left LOVES Big Tech, and even if they have their concerns, the right generally believes in personal responsibility. I don’t think the majority of either side will support lawsuits against tech companies over social media addictions.
Kinda like Flock cameras. I posted a question about that and pretty much everyone agrees that flock cameras hafta go. I was blown away.
I don't think suing social media will solve the issue. I am not a parent yet so I can't speak in the way of experience but I do think that the perhaps minors should be kept away from social media or at least ways should be found to entertain them in other ways that don't involve digital devices. I know it's difficult because the world revolves around technology but so much of it finds its core on social media platforms. If less and less people created social media profiles nobody would need to be sued because social media platforms would go into ruin by themselves. Maybe a silent form of protest that's not so easy to predict or control is a better option.
You have products marketed to children, designed deliberately to maximise time use by any means, despite clear evidence of a devastating average impact on psychological wellbeing.
Should the parents have protected them better? Yes.
Is Zuckerberg 100% responsible? No. Is he 0% responsible? No.
When companies market destructive products to minors they should be held accountable for their contribution to the damage done.
That's something I think about too. The social media companies and their owners aren't totally off the hook, but you're not going to convince me that there's a legitimate case for suing them.
They should be allowed to because no corporate entity should be protected from a lawsuit. It's important in a democracy. That being said, it's kinda stupid and overkill. As a parent you are responsable for your child's time online. If they're addicted it's your fault. You have all the freedom in the world as a parent to take their phone or labtop away after certain hours, put parental controls, time limits, ..
Social media was designed to give small serotonin kicks with "likes".
Those platforms exploit this mechanic for advertisement and user preference tracking to make money. Ergo those platforms should be legally suable for making children addicted.
No! Their parents gave them their SM able devices, so they should get their asses whipped instead. I don't know why some parents can't say no to their kids. They want something because Mary and Mark have one. Well, do they also want crappy parents too, just because Mary and Mark have?
no...
you should not blame strangers over the fact that you neglected your own kin...
however, these companies are still liable over exploitation, yes
subtle difference there...
Maybe if their child committed suicide because of it.🤷🏼♀️
What if a child committed suicide because of television or movies?
Or... parents could just do parenting. How about that? 🤔
Who gave the child the phone? Gosh, people are always looking to shift blame.
No. It's their own fault that the kid is addicted. They need to take accountability and take the childs devices away until they are an adult.
No. The parents should be banning it on their phones. Or better yet, just get them a flip phone just like the good old days
The parents need to parent their children. It’s in the name
Can we sue tobacco companies for getting people addicted? Probably not so i’d say no
yes. that has happened. a lot.
No. Monitor your fucking kids. Thats your job
no, can't stand that thinking.
Apparently they already are.
No they shouldn't
No it's a wider problem
No..
Hell no!
Nope
Good luck with that