Brilliantly articulated. I’m with you. While I agree banning a particular voice adds fuel to its fire, I would go much further and advocate for a total ban on social media for under 16s, forcing social media companies to police that and have it properly regulated. As Hayley says, it’s making everyone a bit crazy.
Thank you! I always try to centralise their voices in all my work, because no one is the greater expert of their own lived experience! I was so shocked how few commentators asked actual teenagers what they thought in their rush to opine!
Brilliantly articulated. I’m with you. While I agree banning a particular voice adds fuel to its fire, I would go much further and advocate for a total ban on social media for under 16s, forcing social media companies to police that and have it properly regulated. As Hayley says, it’s making everyone a bit crazy.
So refreshing to hear the actual voice of some actual young people which has got so lost in the frenzy 🙏
Thank you! I always try to centralise their voices in all my work, because no one is the greater expert of their own lived experience! I was so shocked how few commentators asked actual teenagers what they thought in their rush to opine!
You’re welcome :) I guess that’s the difference between a think piece or so-called journalism and research, right?
Hard recommend on this article - but watch #Adolescence first - era defining storytelling. x