Bill would ban kids under 13 from using social media

A bipartisan Senate bill proposed this week would ban children under the age of 13 from using social media. Nikole Killion has more on what the two senators who co-sponsored it hope it would accomplish.

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[teortega]

I know that many social media platforms face this issue, but in the case of Threads, it is currently flooded with children under 13. I don’t understand why the administrators or moderators of this app/platform/social network haven’t done anything about it, especially when these minors upload pictures of themselves, in addition to clearly stating that they are under 13 years old.

[claireconover]

kids need to make their own choices. parents should give them options instead of social media.

[genesteele]

It's the parents job to control what their children watch and do not the goverment.

[JudeNance]

The way adults are behaving that it is no wonder the kids are sad. Tell kids that if they don't like the way adults behave then don't behave like them 😒

[paranormalactivity-gdhb]

It's about time
I agree with the new law kids that are under 13 or 16 should not be using social

[milhouse]

Republicans who reject big government and nanny state while favoring parental rights should be against this.

[Idevaughan]

I think it’s a good thing kids shouldn’t even have phones until there at least 13 anyway that’s how old I was when I got one and got social media at 14

[dbzfanevermj]

All they have to do is lie about there age like we did as kids 💀

[merriemelodiesfan]

I'm not sure if this is a good idea to do this.

[et]

When I was 13, my friend found a stash of Playboy and Penthouse magazines in the shed behind his neighbors house. Sex education has come a long way man.

[strongcrosby]

Here's a crazy thought, don't have children if you aren't going to try to be a responsible parent.

[andramcdowell]

Teacher here and I’m so glad. Should be more strict.

[Joemama..]

This will be impossible to enforce. Kids are just going to lie about their ages

[bimma.]

Parents are to blame for not seeing what their kids do

[thania]

I agree that children at that age shouldn't be on the internet

[shoota]

houw about 15 and under 13is going to change nothing at all NOTHING

[jamill]

It is not social media sites that are at fault it is the parents fault for allowing their children to use them.

[millirabbit]

We should ban algorithms outright. They are bad for adults as much as for kids.

[beachbayareajr]

This keeps stalking, predators and other bully down. When I was 13 no phones or electronics go out and okay and come inside when the light came on

[CMV]

Not enforceable. This would get thrown out in the courts.