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Young People and Social Media

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posted on Nov, 7 2024 @ 02:41 AM
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While the younger generations tend to be more "woke" in their beliefs, many of them are now moving back towards conservatism as a result of seeing how socialist policies have decimated the US and global economy over the last few years. We have to remember that kids who were 10 years old when Trump first became president would now be 18 years old and able to vote.

Many young people have experienced life under Trump and they saw how much better the economy was back then, and they simply don't believe the Dems will improve the economy because they've had power for the last 4 years, yet life has only gotten harder for them. As a millennial, I don't particularly like most millennials because they are the main proponents of wokism.

So I have to give gen z some respect when I see how many of them are rejecting the mainstream narrative and rejecting the far left lunatics who are trying to brainwash the younger generations. But what is causing so many young people to wake up? Many would argue it's a result of the internet and social media giving them access to information the MSM won't provide.

I would have to agree with that assessment, because when I talk to older people who only watch mainstream media, more often than not they have a severe case of TDS. On the other hand, older people tend to be much more conservative, and they probably make up the largest portion of Trump supporters, but there is a very clear rise in conservatism among young people.

Coincidently, the Australian government just announced a "world leading" ban on social media for anyone under 16 years old... and it's completely the responsibility of social media platforms to enforce those new laws. Don't worry, it's totally not a response to the overwhelming Trump victory... lmao. It's to protect the kids obviously, because parents are clearly useless at controlling their kids.

Let's also consider the fact that many of the platforms, such as Instagram and YouTube, already have seperate rules and platforms dedicated to children. I don't really get what they mean when they say a "ban on social media", does it mean they cannot have an account on those platforms, or does it mean they cannot access those platforms all together? Both are absurd of course.

They claim it's primarily about mental health, but what about the millions of teens who already use social media to keep in touch with their friends and family, will taking that away really benefit their mental health? Of course not, but they don't care about that, because they clearly have ulterior motives. The MSM is becoming very worried about how social media is influencing young boys in particular.

I've never used Facebook, but I think there probably should be age limits, but 16 is totally ridiculous and only reveals their true motives. I think it really should be up to the parents to decide how much technology their kids are allowed access to. I would argue it's much more dangerous to give a child a mobile phone than it is to give them access to social media.

Yet we have no laws about owning a mobile phone or computers, nor should we, because it's just more nanny state nonsense which spits in the face of liberty and freedom. It's crap like that which is causing resentment amongst young people and pushing them to become more anti-establishment and reject all this crazy leftist bs which is destroying or way of life.
edit on 7/11/2024 by ChaoticOrder because: (no reason given)



posted on Nov, 7 2024 @ 03:59 AM
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What... aren't you going to give us Gen Xers some props, for telling y'all the truth this whole time, or for carrying the Election with our votes? (Tongue in cheek) 😁

It was a real team effort none the less, Team USA!

This is when the real fight begins.

Presidents come and go, and only for four or eight years.

The corrupt career PARASITE politicans, who stay in office, are the real deep creep of DC. As explained in the Omega Agency Research Project. Among elsewhere in threads.

We the People, will need to ensure that the politics after Trump, retain America's Best Interest. America First Always!



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