The Social Media Safety Net: When Harm Outweighs Habit The European Union's proposal to impose strict age limits and make tech companies responsible for safeguarding minors from social media harms has sparked a long overdue conversation about digital responsibility.
At its core, this debate is not just about child safety; it's also an acknowledgment that the free for all approach to social media has reached its limits.
Lisa Dittmer, Researcher at Amnesty International, bluntly states: "the harms have come to outweigh the benefits of social media. " This stark assessment highlights a critical turning point.