Prime minister announces move after meeting with parents’ groups and teachers over social media fears

Summary

Albania has announced a one-year ban on TikTok following the fatal stabbing of a 14-year-old boy last month, linked to social media disputes.

Local media reported the stabbing followed arguments between the boys on social media, with TikTok videos emerging that appeared to support the killing.

The ban, part of a broader effort to make schools safer, was decided after consultations with parents and teachers.

Similar restrictions have been enacted in countries like France and Australia. The ban will take effect early next year. TikTok has not yet commented.

  • CrisEnglish
    15•2 months ago

    I would rather we meaningfully enforce standards on all social media platforms, but it’s a start.

    The algorithms designed to harm people and the scaling well beyond the possibility of meaningful content moderation has got to be addressed. At this point I’m honestly not totally sure how, but man does it need fixing. We’ve allowed online spaces to become incredibly exploitative, and breeding grounds for hate and extremism.

  • @werefreeatlastEnglish
    1•2 months ago

    The kid wasn’t a CEO yet. Hold on… The authorities will set up a thoughts and prayers man hunt. Once the perpetrator is weak in his or her heart, they will give up and turn themselves in. The heat is immense. Authorities hope this happens soon with all their hearts.

  • @[email protected]English
    -3•2 months ago

    Man, pretty impressive that TikTok managed to stab a kid, last I checked it didn’t have any hands or a way to even hold a knife

    Also imagine being implicated in the death of a child and getting off with a year of consequences, grow some balls Albania, start subpoenaing TikTok execs qnd lining them up against the wall

      • @[email protected]English
        2•2 months ago

        Disclaimer: none of the above views should be attributed to Lemmy.blahaj or any of their moderation staff

        I’m mainly riffing on the post title attributing the stabbing to TikTok, TikTok didn’t stab the kid, some other human being did, it would be like saying the Ford motor company drove into a parade