Will it work???

I have no idea, but reducing the dopamine addiction of young kids can’t be all bad...

Australia’s landmark new social media age law is set to go into effect, barring anyone under 16 from holding an account as the government moves to enforce one of the world’s strictest online safety measures.

The Australian government’s Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act, passed in November 2024, began to be enforced on Wednesday.

“From December 10, if you’re under 16, you’re no longer allowed to have a social media account,” said Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in a video statement that was played in classrooms ahead of the social media restrictions, according to 9 News Australia. “You’ll know better than anyone what it’s like growing up with algorithms, endless feeds and the pressure that can come with that.”

Full article, HERE from Fox News.

This ‘idea’ has been bouncing around for a couple of years now. It used to be that kids had a 30 second focus ability, but thanks to all the media crap, the dopamine hits, and rage vids, it’s apparently down to about 12 seconds...

This is apparently (depending on the study you believe), based on the ‘shorts’ on the various platforms that have kids chasing from video to video, platform to platform. I know my grandkids don’t get unlimited screen time, and what they watch is closely monitored by their parents. They also have outside activities and sports to keep them occupied!

I also wonder if is partially responsible for the beta male/aggressive female crap we’re seeing with the latest generation. With everybody with a cell phone/camera, and people more interested in videoing the fights/whatever is happening, rather than breaking it up, has this led to people fearing to get involved?

I dunno, but it makes sense to me...

In other stuff that has me ‘worried’... While I was out seeing the kids/grands, I went to my 2nd grade granddaughter’s school to see her get an award. Small school, appx 225 kids K thru 5th grade. The number of obviously neurodivergent kids surprised the hell out of me. At least a dozen of all grades wearing mickey mouse ears due to the ‘loudness’ of the assembly, ten that I could ID that were in their own little worlds, including one third grade boy who was spinning in place, ‘whipping’ the kids around him with the cord of his headset, a 5th grade girl who was flopping around on the floor, not looking at anyone, and ignoring the teacher’s attempts to calm her. Two boys, 5th grade, touching, punching each other and escalating throughout the assembly. Finally those two were separated... A number of other kids who had to be taken out of the assembly, usually shivering and scared of their own shadow. Another thing that surprised me was the number of 4th-5th grade girls who have obviously ‘developed’. And at least one of the 4th graders looked to be 15 or 16! Two of the 5th grade (12 years old) girls looked to be 18 or 19. One of the 5th graders, probably neurodivergent or troublemaker, kept trying to get the male teachers to ‘chest bump’ with her. The teacher was staying as far away from her as he could. Disgusting, to put it mildly, and the teachers have little to no control, apparently due to the illegality of touching or punishing students.

Frankly, what I saw scares the hell out of me. And this is one little school... if it’s this bad in elementary school, what are the high schools like???