The problem with the conversations around how any (legal) online content harms children is that it's a topic that is perpetually hijacked by authoritarians to push fascist policies such as the elimination of online anonymity.

Yes, social media is harmful to kids.

No, we shouldn't be forced to give our personal info to websites.

I know adults that are addicted to that shit. Like they pull out their phone as soon as they pull up to a stoplight kind of addicted.

It harms all of its users

I watched my ex who was struggling with depression fall into a 3 hour tik tok/reel binge every night. She was like a zombie. I try to avoid this style of media. It seems to be to be designs to grab and hold your attention. Scary shit.

Once again the EU being the consumer protection standard.

I have tried to get... addicted to this short form video thing (through IG reels, and Youtube shorts, I don't have tiktok), without success. I just don't see what people find in it. Sure, it's fun for about 5 minutes, no more than that. I use IG to follow my favorite artists only, and youtube for recipes, philosophical conversations, NDE reports, and other metaphysical stuff. I can't stand people dancing or AI cats baking bread.

As does YouTube Shorts and a number of others.

Just children????????????? I see they do mention adults as well, but come on, that title downplays it.

This seems very likely to be true.

It took me a second to figure out what this has to do with China.