Blisterexe

joined 2 years ago
[–] Blisterexe@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 days ago

What stops you is the javascript puzzle, I agree it's not worth it for the inconvenience but the idea is at least interesting

[–] Blisterexe@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I guess that explains why I never understood the hate, I have no trouble reading it, so it never bothered me, but I guess I can see how it would bother those that it does impede.

[–] Blisterexe@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 month ago

It's more similar to the current age restrictions on alcohol, although I do agree it'd be better to ban recommendation algorithms than an age gate.

[–] Blisterexe@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

They didn't poll under 18's because it's a political polling organisation and under-18's don't vote, I will say it is a bit strange they grouped the ages like that, since they usually don't, it seems to have been done for the page layout.

The other study linked only has one non-leading question, and a majority still supports a ban.

I don't support the current implementations but dismissing the specific poll is a bit silly.

[–] Blisterexe@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 month ago

I totally agree with that, I'd argue for either banning the negative aspects or doing that double-blind government-run verification I saw proposed that lets neither the government or the site have relevant information.

My point was that that stuff is a real concern for most people and that's why those bills are being passed.

 

Polling shows that social media bans are overwhelmingly popular. This article is for canada but it holds true for the US. https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/07/01/majority-of-americans-support-banning-social-media-for-kids-under-16/

Just wanted to share because I've seen people act like it's some anti-democratic conspiracy that these (bad) laws are going into place.

[–] Blisterexe@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 month ago

tbf it's a linux flipphone, but yeah it seems like a kinda weird second product after their commodore remake.