At roughly the same time Kier Starmer was announcing the social media ban for under 16s this morning I was gently suggesting to my 13 year old son that maybe he shouldn’t be looking at a video on WhatsApp while brushing his teeth… so the thread below with nuanced critique is very interesting:
Richard Leeming
On the social media ban, I have opinions...
Quick caveat emptor: I have a background in software engineering and media studies, which gives me a useful perspective on how these platforms are built, how they make money, and the practical limitations of many proposed solutions.
