Let's assume for the sake of argument that social media is extremely harmful to children. Which means the answer to your question is "yes, obviously". If people were running around giving their kids fentanyl, you wouldn't say "but my kid's friends all use fentanyl and he'll be an outcast if he can't". You would say "any friends that he loses over this are well worth avoiding the damage". Why would it be different just because it's social media?
replyPhones, I mean. Sorry for the confusion there. I’m for holding off on social media.
replyKeeping your kids off social media is setting them up for success.
replyI’m talking about phones specifically. Agree re: social media.
replyThe problem isn't with phones. We should have robust parental controls and the responsibility of parenting should be left to, wait for it... the parents.
replyThe person before me is the one who brought up phones.
reply> The difference though is that parents are generally the ones to give their kids their phones and devices.
But either way I disagree. This comment sums up my point: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47122715#47128105