A Florida bill that would prohibit kids under 16 from signing up for most social media platforms has passed the state House of Representatives.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.sdf.org/post/11431091

The House passed the bill by a vote of 106 to 13, with many Democrats joining the chamber’s Republican majority in support of the bill. It now heads to the Republican-controlled Senate for consideration.

  • @[email protected]
    11•8 months ago

    Social media goes against their educational programming. They want misinformed youth entering the workforce, can’t have any of the “leftist” social media contradicting their narrative.

    • @CatsGoMOWEnglish
      8•8 months ago

      If you’re relying on social media for your information, I think it’s likely that you’re already misinformed.

    • @CoachEnglish
      0•8 months ago

      What and who’s narrative? This sounds awfully “conspiracy”-ish. Please explain.

      • @[email protected]
        5•8 months ago

        Reducing child labor laws, banning books, banning abortion, banning LGBTQIA+ related-activities and banning gender-affirming care…it’s clear they have a certain direction they want to take today’s youth. I expect that FL is leading towards a religion-based upbringing for the youth in their state.

        • @CoachEnglish
          0•8 months ago

          And who is the “they” in your conspiracy theory? And what do you mean by “upbringing”? I feel as though you’re trying to claim schools are ultimately pushing this agenda. Is that your intention?

          • @captainlezbian
            3•8 months ago

            The Republican Party, particularly its populist wing. As far as schools, many are being forced into a variant on it through educational legislation such as don’t say gay bills and the book bans. Many charter schools seem to be intentionally aimed at this as well. But traditional educational institutions haven’t been willingly doing this which is part of why they’ve been subjected to these legislations and the political targeting against them in favor of things like “school choice”

            • @CoachEnglish
              0•8 months ago

              Ah, yes. Florida is cookoo dukes, for sure. Thanks!