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Chris Remington ( remington@beehaw.org ) MA to Technology ·
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The inarguable case for banning social media for teens

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The inarguable case for banning social media for teens

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Chris Remington ( remington@beehaw.org ) MA to Technology ·
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A large consensus is forming, not before time

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    Fuuuuck that. The option of anonymity is essential to freedom of expression especially where authoritarianism takes root. Especially important now.

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      I agree with you but it does cut both ways. Anonymity empowers assholes, too.

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