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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 49m

Met my partner, got a book contract, found an audience, built a career, made countless friends, been endlessly delighted and educated by people smarter than myself. I'm not sure it makes up for the corrosion of democracy exactly, but I've personally had a pretty good time.

Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 1d

Has anything great happened in your life because of social media?

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GylesNaMopaleen @gylesnamopaleen.bsky.social · 15h

The problem with this discussion is it's not really up for discussion.

The 3 main UK parties are now english nationalist parties are Pro Brexit with ECHR concerns. Labour has "legitimate concerns" while Tories & Reform want to exit the ECHR.

TL;DR: The english don't want NI anymore.

quick 🧵

The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 15h

‘The six counties is a s**thole’: Michelle Gildernew and Ian Paisley jnr go toe to toe on united Ireland

The former Sinn Féin and DUP MPs have made a BBC Northern Ireland podcast on the thorny subject

www.irishtimes.com

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Famke ❖ @dutchdesignheroes.com · 1h

Parents also play a role here.

My children didn't get a phone when they were in elementary school. And no social media until they were 16.

It paid off with good academic results and minimal social stress.

They could blame us for being "unreachable" in group chats and other unwanted situations. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Pascal @pascallth.bsky.social · 2h

Given the problem is prevalent across all of society, through all age groups, I think it would make more sense to target how social media actually works for everyone - namely algorithmic feeds and who controls them - rather than targeted user bans like this

Jacob Öberg @profjacob.bsky.social · 1d

🚨🚨 #Denmark aims to ban #socialmedia for children under 15. PM Mette Frederiksen says "We have unleashed a monster" to Danish lawmakers. 🧵https://www.politico.eu/article/denmark-mette-frederiksen-partially-ban-social-media-children-under-15/

Denmark aims to ban social media for children under 15, PM says

“We have unleashed a monster,” Mette Frederiksen tells Danish lawmakers.

www.politico.eu

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Nicolai von Ondarza @nvondarza.bsky.social · 2h

There was a test with a privacy compliant age verification app by the EU Commission and five member states starting in July. Not my core area of expertise, and there will be criticism of any age verification, but this sounds like it could tackle these concerns:

Joint press release: Commission presents guidelines and age verification app prototype for a safer online space for children

Today, the Commission has presented guidelines on the protection of minors, as well as a prototype of an age-verification app under the Digital Services Act (DSA)

ec.europa.eu

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EnterTheNafo 🇸🇪🇬🇧🇺🇦 @enterthenafo.bsky.social · 2h

We should prepare, coach and inform our kids about the pros and cons of SM. Helping them recognise disinformation, hidden agendas and manipulation is core. This is true for all ages. This is what society needs to address.

Jacob Öberg @profjacob.bsky.social · 1d

🚨🚨 #Denmark aims to ban #socialmedia for children under 15. PM Mette Frederiksen says "We have unleashed a monster" to Danish lawmakers. 🧵https://www.politico.eu/article/denmark-mette-frederiksen-partially-ban-social-media-children-under-15/

Denmark aims to ban social media for children under 15, PM says

“We have unleashed a monster,” Mette Frederiksen tells Danish lawmakers.

www.politico.eu

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207michael.bsky.social @207michael.bsky.social · 2h

There is no real right or wrong answer here though and that's the problem. There is a serious issue but a ban isn't a good idea or even likely to work anyway. There may be an issue to discuss content on social media etc as well as certain types of communication but I'm not sure what would work

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Sheila Pinder @sheilab01.bsky.social · 2h

The Anxious Generation share.google/9iLu6OeIwyET...
By Jonathat Haidt is an excellent read in context of this kind of discussion. The opening pages really focus attention on the perils of non-regulation

The Anxious Generation

Jonathan Haidt has spent his career speaking truth and wisdom in some of the most difficult spaces – communities polarized by politics and religion, campuses battling culture wars, and now the m...

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Jenny Rhodes @jennyrhodes42.bsky.social · 2h

I think more countries will go down this road in the near future.

Jacob Öberg @profjacob.bsky.social · 1d

🚨🚨 #Denmark aims to ban #socialmedia for children under 15. PM Mette Frederiksen says "We have unleashed a monster" to Danish lawmakers. 🧵https://www.politico.eu/article/denmark-mette-frederiksen-partially-ban-social-media-children-under-15/

Denmark aims to ban social media for children under 15, PM says

“We have unleashed a monster,” Mette Frederiksen tells Danish lawmakers.

www.politico.eu

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Alan Stedman @alanjstedman.bsky.social · 1h

This raises a lot of values and principles issues. Jacob highlights some here and the discussions are important on those issues

I'm very interested in the practical side though

VPNs to be banned?

How is it going to be policed because I doubt IT companies will provide data

Jacob Öberg @profjacob.bsky.social · 1d

🚨🚨 #Denmark aims to ban #socialmedia for children under 15. PM Mette Frederiksen says "We have unleashed a monster" to Danish lawmakers. 🧵https://www.politico.eu/article/denmark-mette-frederiksen-partially-ban-social-media-children-under-15/

Denmark aims to ban social media for children under 15, PM says

“We have unleashed a monster,” Mette Frederiksen tells Danish lawmakers.

www.politico.eu

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Jacob Öberg @profjacob.bsky.social · 2h

I wish to add another boring but necessary comment; at this stage I am not sure such a ban would be in line with international human rights law (freedom of information etc) and EU law, in particular the GDPR. I think age verification instrument is particularly difficult to square with privacy law.

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Paul Singh @paulsingh.bsky.social · 2h

Good idea

Jacob Öberg @profjacob.bsky.social · 1d

🚨🚨 #Denmark aims to ban #socialmedia for children under 15. PM Mette Frederiksen says "We have unleashed a monster" to Danish lawmakers. 🧵https://www.politico.eu/article/denmark-mette-frederiksen-partially-ban-social-media-children-under-15/

Denmark aims to ban social media for children under 15, PM says

“We have unleashed a monster,” Mette Frederiksen tells Danish lawmakers.

www.politico.eu

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Craig Grannell @craiggrannell.bsky.social · 16h

Thing is, what is social media? This article says a petition flagged TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram. OK, what about YouTube? Discord? Other messaging apps? Are they exempt? What is the line?

As a parent, I’m grappling with digital for my 11yo all the time, but fear govts are v blunt instrument.

Jacob Öberg @profjacob.bsky.social · 1d

🚨🚨 #Denmark aims to ban #socialmedia for children under 15. PM Mette Frederiksen says "We have unleashed a monster" to Danish lawmakers. 🧵https://www.politico.eu/article/denmark-mette-frederiksen-partially-ban-social-media-children-under-15/

Denmark aims to ban social media for children under 15, PM says

“We have unleashed a monster,” Mette Frederiksen tells Danish lawmakers.

www.politico.eu

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bggyoneandonly.bsky.social @bggyoneandonly.bsky.social · 16h

Should be repeated everywhere. Social media is corrupting children's brains

Jacob Öberg @profjacob.bsky.social · 1d

🚨🚨 #Denmark aims to ban #socialmedia for children under 15. PM Mette Frederiksen says "We have unleashed a monster" to Danish lawmakers. 🧵https://www.politico.eu/article/denmark-mette-frederiksen-partially-ban-social-media-children-under-15/

Denmark aims to ban social media for children under 15, PM says

“We have unleashed a monster,” Mette Frederiksen tells Danish lawmakers.

www.politico.eu

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James Austin @jamesdaustin.bsky.social · 18h

TBH i'd ban it for over 60s first.

Jacob Öberg @profjacob.bsky.social · 1d

🚨🚨 #Denmark aims to ban #socialmedia for children under 15. PM Mette Frederiksen says "We have unleashed a monster" to Danish lawmakers. 🧵https://www.politico.eu/article/denmark-mette-frederiksen-partially-ban-social-media-children-under-15/

Denmark aims to ban social media for children under 15, PM says

“We have unleashed a monster,” Mette Frederiksen tells Danish lawmakers.

www.politico.eu

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Jacob Öberg @profjacob.bsky.social · 2h

Very good point Max!

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Dan Davies @dsquareddigest.bsky.social · 16h

sooner or later we are going to have to get to grips with cognitive decline, and start taking seriously the idea that lots of old people need as much or more protection young people, in both cases whether they want it or not.

Max Colbert @mc00.bsky.social · 17h

I feel like if you had to ban social media for any group of people for their own protection, you should probably start with people over 60.

Jacob Öberg @profjacob.bsky.social · 1d

🚨🚨 #Denmark aims to ban #socialmedia for children under 15. PM Mette Frederiksen says "We have unleashed a monster" to Danish lawmakers. 🧵https://www.politico.eu/article/denmark-mette-frederiksen-partially-ban-social-media-children-under-15/

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Max Colbert @mc00.bsky.social · 17h

I feel like if you had to ban social media for any group of people for their own protection, you should probably start with people over 60.

Jacob Öberg @profjacob.bsky.social · 1d

🚨🚨 #Denmark aims to ban #socialmedia for children under 15. PM Mette Frederiksen says "We have unleashed a monster" to Danish lawmakers. 🧵https://www.politico.eu/article/denmark-mette-frederiksen-partially-ban-social-media-children-under-15/

Denmark aims to ban social media for children under 15, PM says

“We have unleashed a monster,” Mette Frederiksen tells Danish lawmakers.

www.politico.eu

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Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 17h

Bravo. A blunt instrument but well worth a try.

Jacob Öberg @profjacob.bsky.social · 1d

🚨🚨 #Denmark aims to ban #socialmedia for children under 15. PM Mette Frederiksen says "We have unleashed a monster" to Danish lawmakers. 🧵https://www.politico.eu/article/denmark-mette-frederiksen-partially-ban-social-media-children-under-15/

Denmark aims to ban social media for children under 15, PM says

“We have unleashed a monster,” Mette Frederiksen tells Danish lawmakers.

www.politico.eu

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Trish Owen @trish0116.bsky.social · 18h

Wouldn’t be such a bad idea, we have age requirements for cigarettes and booze. Enforcement would be the problem though

Jacob Öberg @profjacob.bsky.social · 1d

🚨🚨 #Denmark aims to ban #socialmedia for children under 15. PM Mette Frederiksen says "We have unleashed a monster" to Danish lawmakers. 🧵https://www.politico.eu/article/denmark-mette-frederiksen-partially-ban-social-media-children-under-15/

Denmark aims to ban social media for children under 15, PM says

“We have unleashed a monster,” Mette Frederiksen tells Danish lawmakers.

www.politico.eu

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Dollyanna @my2centsay.bsky.social · 19h

WE SHOULD TOO!

Jacob Öberg @profjacob.bsky.social · 1d

🚨🚨 #Denmark aims to ban #socialmedia for children under 15. PM Mette Frederiksen says "We have unleashed a monster" to Danish lawmakers. 🧵https://www.politico.eu/article/denmark-mette-frederiksen-partially-ban-social-media-children-under-15/

Denmark aims to ban social media for children under 15, PM says

“We have unleashed a monster,” Mette Frederiksen tells Danish lawmakers.

www.politico.eu

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Rottweilerin @rottweilerin.bsky.social · 20h

#Danimarca Si ragiona su un divieto #smartphone #cellulare fino a 15 anni. E non solo a #scuola. Non è una questione da poco: ne va della #salute dei nostri figli. D'altronde gli psicologi lanciano allarmi nel vuoto da anni.

Jacob Öberg @profjacob.bsky.social · 1d

🚨🚨 #Denmark aims to ban #socialmedia for children under 15. PM Mette Frederiksen says "We have unleashed a monster" to Danish lawmakers. 🧵https://www.politico.eu/article/denmark-mette-frederiksen-partially-ban-social-media-children-under-15/

Denmark aims to ban social media for children under 15, PM says

“We have unleashed a monster,” Mette Frederiksen tells Danish lawmakers.

www.politico.eu

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Henry Foy @henryjfoy.ft.com · 2d

Brussels to curb the travel of Russian diplomats within the EU, in response to a surge in sabotage attempts that intelligence agencies say are led by spies operating under diplomatic cover.

Czech-led initiative backed after Hungary drops its veto. With @andybounds.bsky.social

on.ft.com/46Umr0T

EU to curb Russian diplomats’ travel as suspected spy attacks mount

[FREE TO READ] Intelligence agencies say sabotage operations are often led by spies posing as diplomats

on.ft.com

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Jackomarte @jackomarte.bsky.social · 22h

“Abbiamo liberato un mostro”.
Un giorno dovremo metterci a un tavolo e dirci serenamente che questo gigantesco esperimento sociale lasciato nelle mani dei privati ha fatto un sacco di danni.

Jacob Öberg @profjacob.bsky.social · 1d

🚨🚨 #Denmark aims to ban #socialmedia for children under 15. PM Mette Frederiksen says "We have unleashed a monster" to Danish lawmakers. 🧵https://www.politico.eu/article/denmark-mette-frederiksen-partially-ban-social-media-children-under-15/

Denmark aims to ban social media for children under 15, PM says

“We have unleashed a monster,” Mette Frederiksen tells Danish lawmakers.

www.politico.eu

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Ian Bond @cerianbond.bsky.social · 1d

I agree. I've seen Putin described as risk-averse; I don't think that's right. He takes risks that other leaders wouldn't, but only when he assesses that the likelihood of an effective response is low. The West has yet to change his assessment that he can keep pushing us back.

Keir Giles @keirgiles.bsky.social · 1d

Here is @nigelgould-davies.bsky.social on Russia’s disruption campaign against Europe. I’m not sure I would be so optimistic on the Kremlin being worried by US & EUR behaviour, but the conclusion is unshakeable: absent a serious response, this will get much worse.

www.iiss.org/online-analy...

Screenshot from linked article, saying Western officials are puzzled, but they shouldn’t be.

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