The problem isn't age. It is how unregulated social media platforms have become. Not allowing under 16s into social media won't stop people becoming radicalised, incitement of violence, misinformation spreading.
Let's call it what it is - a distraction from doing real governing.
This 🧵.
For all the attention in the SNP, it is right that ALL political parties' finances. Good job, Scottish Parliament, for highlighting this need.
This 👇🏼 is what the UK government should working on - the use of social media to undermine democracy along with a more general regulation of the various platforms and AI. Not banning children from it.
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Scotland, you have done us proud. 🏴💙
This. 👇🏼
This
This thread. If we actually had strong leadership within the WM government who spoke about our responsibility in helping refugees (humanising them) and spoke about the need the UK has for migrants, maybe the racists, extremists wouldn't be so emboldened.
A small thing, but this is how you defend democracy.
If you want to live in a democratic society, then extreme wealth cannot exist in that society.
Are our leaders the same as serial killers of the past?
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John Swinney
Keir Starmer’s under-16 social media ban can only work if everyone proves who they are, so it’s a natural move for a government selling surveillance as safety
By tech policy expert and digital rights advocate @heatherburnstech.bsky.social
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An Israeli firm has interfered in elections in Scotland, New York, France, Angola and Togo, using large numbers of fake social media accounts to target politicians who have criticised Israel’s genocid...
