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“I’m from the government and I’m here to help”

By: David Werdiger
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Jul 16
1 min read

Ronald Reagan called it the nine most terrifying words in the English language.

We all know we have a big problem with our mobile devices

The question is: who or what is going to help solve the problem?

I’m all in favour of mobile phone bans at school and thanks to @Jonathan Haidt for writing and evangelising about the effect of devices on our children.

That’s very suitable for schools.

Now, how about the rest of us?

Can regulators stop the juggernaut that is social media?

It’s whack-a-mole. Restrict one platform and a new one just pops up.

Amend Section 230 to make them publishers not platforms? Break them up? Fine them for breaches?

It’s not clear that even big moves like that will make a difference.

The fix is already in.

It’s not too late to find a better solution, but we have to rethink our approach.

 

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