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Australia’s Social Media Ban Is Isolating Kids With Disabilities—Just Like Critics Warned
Australia’s Social Media Ban Is Isolating Kids With Disabilities—Just Like Critics Warned
We’ve been covering Australia’s monumentally stupid social media ban for kids under 16 since before it went into effect. We noted how dumb the whole premise was, how the rollout was an …
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February 19, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Australia’s Social Media Ban Is Isolating Kids With Disabilities—Just Like Critics Warned
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February 18, 2026 at 9:04 PM
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“One large British study from last year found that schools adopting phone bans had no better student outcomes in terms of learning, behavior or mental health than those without bans. In the US, as bans have proliferated, our standardized testing scores for youth have continued to decline.”
There is no evidence that social media harms children’s mental health
Far from ‘drowning in evidence’, real researchers – not pop psychologists – are scouring a great desert looking for puddles
spectator.com
February 17, 2026 at 5:28 AM
“One large British study from last year found that schools adopting phone bans had no better student outcomes in terms of learning, behavior or mental health than those without bans. In the US, as bans have proliferated, our standardized testing scores for youth have continued to decline.”
“Teen mental health in the US and Australia had already improved even as the book came out. And there’s the irony that Haidt, who used to deride safetyism, now calls for a massive expansion of state censorship.”
There is no evidence that social media harms children’s mental health
Far from ‘drowning in evidence’, real researchers – not pop psychologists – are scouring a great desert looking for puddles
spectator.com
February 17, 2026 at 5:26 AM
“Teen mental health in the US and Australia had already improved even as the book came out. And there’s the irony that Haidt, who used to deride safetyism, now calls for a massive expansion of state censorship.”
Live on YouTube right now discussing Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Section 230, KOSA's revival, a new AI scheme, and MORE!! Join me!!!
Free Speech Friday: Responding to Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Discord disaster, new AI influence scheme
YouTube video by Taylor Lorenz Livestreams
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February 13, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Live on YouTube right now discussing Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Section 230, KOSA's revival, a new AI scheme, and MORE!! Join me!!!
Reposted by Taylor Lorenz
Riding at dawn on the side of Taylor Lorenz in the battle against Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt made a 12-minute response video to people mad at him supporting mass surveillance and censorship, and somehow got even MORE wrong about Section 230 than his original congressional testimony.
My Response To Joseph Gordon-Levitt
YouTube video by Taylor Lorenz
youtu.be
February 13, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Riding at dawn on the side of Taylor Lorenz in the battle against Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
Reposted by Taylor Lorenz
SIGN THIS AND SHARE ALL OVER!!!
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www.fightforthefuture.org/actions/jose...
February 13, 2026 at 6:42 PM
SIGN THIS AND SHARE ALL OVER!!!
www.fightforthefuture.org/actions/jose...
www.fightforthefuture.org/actions/jose...
Reposted by Taylor Lorenz
Joseph Gordon-Levitt made a 12-minute response video to people mad at him supporting mass surveillance and censorship, and somehow got even MORE wrong about Section 230 than his original congressional testimony.
My Response To Joseph Gordon-Levitt
YouTube video by Taylor Lorenz
youtu.be
February 13, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Joseph Gordon-Levitt made a 12-minute response video to people mad at him supporting mass surveillance and censorship, and somehow got even MORE wrong about Section 230 than his original congressional testimony.
Reposted by Taylor Lorenz
Ok, but only if you try not to push yourself so hard in the future unless you think it's absolutely necessary.
This really is a really good video about privacy laws and Levitt's questionable speech and response, though.
It's top-notch work.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0RR...
This really is a really good video about privacy laws and Levitt's questionable speech and response, though.
It's top-notch work.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0RR...
February 13, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Ok, but only if you try not to push yourself so hard in the future unless you think it's absolutely necessary.
This really is a really good video about privacy laws and Levitt's questionable speech and response, though.
It's top-notch work.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0RR...
This really is a really good video about privacy laws and Levitt's questionable speech and response, though.
It's top-notch work.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0RR...
Reposted by Taylor Lorenz
That JGL smirk while saying totally incorrect things is sending me.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt made a 12-minute response video to people mad at him supporting mass surveillance and censorship, and somehow got even MORE wrong about Section 230 than his original congressional testimony.
My Response To Joseph Gordon-Levitt
YouTube video by Taylor Lorenz
youtu.be
February 13, 2026 at 7:52 PM
That JGL smirk while saying totally incorrect things is sending me.
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Anyone who doesn't understand or know what section 230 is or how it enables us to have platforms like this (alternatives to FB, twitter, threads, etc) where we can freely discuss this needs to watch her videos about this topic! Then call your senators!
Please share!! I stayed up until 2am to get this out in under 24 hours 😭
Joseph Gordon-Levitt made a 12-minute response video to people mad at him supporting mass surveillance and censorship, and somehow got even MORE wrong about Section 230 than his original congressional testimony.
February 13, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Anyone who doesn't understand or know what section 230 is or how it enables us to have platforms like this (alternatives to FB, twitter, threads, etc) where we can freely discuss this needs to watch her videos about this topic! Then call your senators!
SIGN THIS AND SHARE ALL OVER!!!
www.fightforthefuture.org/actions/jose...
www.fightforthefuture.org/actions/jose...
February 13, 2026 at 6:42 PM
SIGN THIS AND SHARE ALL OVER!!!
www.fightforthefuture.org/actions/jose...
www.fightforthefuture.org/actions/jose...
Please share!! I stayed up until 2am to get this out in under 24 hours 😭
Joseph Gordon-Levitt made a 12-minute response video to people mad at him supporting mass surveillance and censorship, and somehow got even MORE wrong about Section 230 than his original congressional testimony.
My Response To Joseph Gordon-Levitt
YouTube video by Taylor Lorenz
youtu.be
February 13, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Please share!! I stayed up until 2am to get this out in under 24 hours 😭
Joseph Gordon-Levitt made a 12-minute response video to people mad at him supporting mass surveillance and censorship, and somehow got even MORE wrong about Section 230 than his original congressional testimony.
My Response To Joseph Gordon-Levitt
YouTube video by Taylor Lorenz
youtu.be
February 13, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Joseph Gordon-Levitt made a 12-minute response video to people mad at him supporting mass surveillance and censorship, and somehow got even MORE wrong about Section 230 than his original congressional testimony.
Reposted by Taylor Lorenz
Imagine being multi talented, adorable, & beloved (& wanting for absolutely nothing), and then deciding to use all of your built up good will to jump into bed with some of the worst people in the world, in order to squash your (yes, you) free speech. TF, Joseph? Well done, @taylorlorenz.bsky.social.
My Response To Joseph Gordon-Levitt
YouTube video by Taylor Lorenz
youtube.com
February 13, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Imagine being multi talented, adorable, & beloved (& wanting for absolutely nothing), and then deciding to use all of your built up good will to jump into bed with some of the worst people in the world, in order to squash your (yes, you) free speech. TF, Joseph? Well done, @taylorlorenz.bsky.social.
This is horrific. As the covid pandemic rages on and damages people’s immune systems en masse, we desperately need more vaccines and therapeutics for disease not less. Gutting.
In terms of what cures are being lost:
- Epstein-Barr virus is perhaps the major trigger for multiple sclerosis
- herpes simplex virus causes cold sores, genital herpes, infections in babies, deadly meningitis
- shingles virus causes an intensely painful disease
- Epstein-Barr virus is perhaps the major trigger for multiple sclerosis
- herpes simplex virus causes cold sores, genital herpes, infections in babies, deadly meningitis
- shingles virus causes an intensely painful disease
February 13, 2026 at 4:30 PM
This is horrific. As the covid pandemic rages on and damages people’s immune systems en masse, we desperately need more vaccines and therapeutics for disease not less. Gutting.
Reposted by Taylor Lorenz
In terms of what cures are being lost:
- Epstein-Barr virus is perhaps the major trigger for multiple sclerosis
- herpes simplex virus causes cold sores, genital herpes, infections in babies, deadly meningitis
- shingles virus causes an intensely painful disease
- Epstein-Barr virus is perhaps the major trigger for multiple sclerosis
- herpes simplex virus causes cold sores, genital herpes, infections in babies, deadly meningitis
- shingles virus causes an intensely painful disease
February 13, 2026 at 5:44 AM
In terms of what cures are being lost:
- Epstein-Barr virus is perhaps the major trigger for multiple sclerosis
- herpes simplex virus causes cold sores, genital herpes, infections in babies, deadly meningitis
- shingles virus causes an intensely painful disease
- Epstein-Barr virus is perhaps the major trigger for multiple sclerosis
- herpes simplex virus causes cold sores, genital herpes, infections in babies, deadly meningitis
- shingles virus causes an intensely painful disease
She is literally always at the scene of the crime
Since Joseph Gordon-Levitt began his campaign to repeal (aka "amend") Section 230, the core of The Heritage Foundation and Morality in Media's tech policy agenda, I think it's worth remembering what other celebs are supporting this reactionary cause.
February 13, 2026 at 5:48 AM
She is literally always at the scene of the crime
Reposted by Taylor Lorenz
Since Joseph Gordon-Levitt began his campaign to repeal (aka "amend") Section 230, the core of The Heritage Foundation and Morality in Media's tech policy agenda, I think it's worth remembering what other celebs are supporting this reactionary cause.
February 13, 2026 at 5:43 AM
Since Joseph Gordon-Levitt began his campaign to repeal (aka "amend") Section 230, the core of The Heritage Foundation and Morality in Media's tech policy agenda, I think it's worth remembering what other celebs are supporting this reactionary cause.
Reposted by Taylor Lorenz
These vaccines could prevent so much absolutely horrific suffering if anyone in power actually cared about preventing human suffering… everything from MS, ME/CFS, multiple cancers, dementia… we could stop them in their tracks if we wanted to
#TripleTheNIHBudget
#TripleTheNIHBudget
February 13, 2026 at 5:45 AM
These vaccines could prevent so much absolutely horrific suffering if anyone in power actually cared about preventing human suffering… everything from MS, ME/CFS, multiple cancers, dementia… we could stop them in their tracks if we wanted to
#TripleTheNIHBudget
#TripleTheNIHBudget
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Boosting this again because I feel there WILL be a committee hearing on these bills really soon in the coming days.
Call your reps this January and tell them:
— NO to KOSA
— NO to Section 230 reform
— NO to the SCREEN Act
— NO to the App Store Accountability Act
— NO to the Parents Over Platforms Act
—NO “age verification” laws
—NO to digital ID systems
— NO to KOSA
— NO to Section 230 reform
— NO to the SCREEN Act
— NO to the App Store Accountability Act
— NO to the Parents Over Platforms Act
—NO “age verification” laws
—NO to digital ID systems
February 12, 2026 at 10:46 PM
Boosting this again because I feel there WILL be a committee hearing on these bills really soon in the coming days.
Since Joseph Gordon-Levitt began his campaign to repeal (aka "amend") Section 230, the core of The Heritage Foundation and Morality in Media's tech policy agenda, I think it's worth remembering what other celebs are supporting this reactionary cause.
February 13, 2026 at 5:43 AM
Since Joseph Gordon-Levitt began his campaign to repeal (aka "amend") Section 230, the core of The Heritage Foundation and Morality in Media's tech policy agenda, I think it's worth remembering what other celebs are supporting this reactionary cause.
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Sec 230 Sunset Propaganda: Joseph Gordon-Levitt “Saves The Children”
YouTube video by Brenna Perez
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February 12, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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There is a LOT of false info and ahistorical claims in this video. I will be making a full detailed response and breakdown. TLDR he is woefully misinformed and doesn’t seem to know about FOSTA SESTA(?!). Full video will be up soon! Might not be until Monday
February 12, 2026 at 6:32 AM
There is a LOT of false info and ahistorical claims in this video. I will be making a full detailed response and breakdown. TLDR he is woefully misinformed and doesn’t seem to know about FOSTA SESTA(?!). Full video will be up soon! Might not be until Monday