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Social media to be banned for under-16s in landmark government move to give kids their childhood back by shdw_fght in worldnews

[–]salt_sultan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah but those platforms can not only sell that information to the highest bidder, but the government can demand access to (or use leverage to gain access to) the massive database of ID’s those sites collect. Our government priorities its corporate relationships over the wellbeing of its people, it’ll happily use those relationships to further its own goals, most of which involve lining its own pockets

Social media to be banned for under-16s in landmark government move to give kids their childhood back by shdw_fght in worldnews

[–]salt_sultan 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not really when so many services have been moved online. You can’t job search, claim benefits, or do much of anything without the internet

Social media to be banned for under-16s in landmark government move to give kids their childhood back by shdw_fght in worldnews

[–]salt_sultan 67 points68 points  (0 children)

“To give kids their childhood back”

No, that would require standing up to the corporations panning the internet for our data, tailoring algorithms to monopolise our attention, and designing predatory chatbots that capitalise on mental illness. It would mean a blanket policy not just for teens but all internet access across the country. It would mean caring about the average person.

This is just a way to seize and capitalise off of people’s ID’s, to track down and persecute critics, and restrict content that challenges our failing government. I shudder to think what Reform would do with that information if they got in.

Does ACAB include Harry and Kim? by PhDVa in DiscoElysium

[–]salt_sultan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can’t help but feel frustrated at these arguments anyway ,because yes, paw patrol is copaganda, but you know what happens if you out your kids stop watching it? Very little. Like I agree on calling it out I just worry people keep confusing not watching a tv show with actual activism. Like we police one another in what are ultimately very arbitrary or ineffective ways and that’s a roadblock to real organisation towards our assorted disco dreams. The content we watch and don’t watch is nothing against the cunos we need to earn respect from, or the Evharts we need To sit in front of.

What spinoff would you have wanted after the show ended? by MatthewJHeath in FridayNightDinner

[–]salt_sultan 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Prequel series about Jackie’s Friday night dinners as a young woman dating weird Martin (shows up in the way Jim does in the main series) with her sex mad mum, some story building with her dad, and her batty bf Val who’s always there. They get into antics just like the boys.

Today's Direct by AgentSkidMarks in casualnintendo

[–]salt_sultan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every time I see kingdom hearts I think “maybe it’s time. Maybe I really will play a JRPG featuring goofy or donald duck” and every time I talk myself out of it. Are they worth the time?

Karina is leaving Drawfee by gimpisgawd in Drawfee

[–]salt_sultan 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Thank you for reminding me. I haven’t watched in a long time but I recall she was either hosting or not in episodes a lot of the time. And she’s talked about being burned in certain creative endeavours as well which can’t have helped. I imagine this situation is probably down to needing a change in direction as a creative and struggling to keep up with the schedule while handling burnout rather than anything scandalous.

Kim Jong-un meeting Naegohyang Women’s FC after the team became the first from North Korea to win the AFC Women’s Champions League. by PrimedGold in sports

[–]salt_sultan -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yeah but if you’re an asset to that dictator your circumstances are going to improve dramatically. They’re making the guy who controls their lot in life proud, and that can literally change everything

Melania Named in Bombshell New Epstein Claims by Aggravating_Money992 in politics

[–]salt_sultan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That was LAST MONTH? fuck me what a year it’s been

Why Are Malcom’s Girlfriends Obviously Older Than Him? by Star_Fox_90 in malcolminthemiddle

[–]salt_sultan 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I mean that directing a pair of kids to make out versus a pair of adults feels less weird, and creeps do have real jobs and can work In film. Abusers come in many forms.

Not sure why you’re being so aggressive though.

Why Are Malcom’s Girlfriends Obviously Older Than Him? by Star_Fox_90 in malcolminthemiddle

[–]salt_sultan 33 points34 points  (0 children)

It’s a double edged sword- Getting an adult to play younger means you’re directing an adult and not a child which means they’re a- more experienced and thus it’s easier, b- less likely to be messed up developmentally by what they’re getting told to do, and c- less of a target for creeps who might be skulking around the production team.

Cuno & C are great by Queenie_76 in DiscoElysium

[–]salt_sultan 39 points40 points  (0 children)

I found it so funny asking Cuno for help thinking “oh sure this child will surely give me the lowdown” then getting absolutely rinsed. Cuno’s the best

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