I really despise people treating children like livestock- as if they’re an extension of their parents, or as if they’re under the ownership of their parents.

Sure, children aren’t independent YET. That doesn’t make them incapable of thinking, feeling and wanting. Being an inexperienced human mustn’t deprive one of being treated like a free human.

This is why we CREATED SCHOOLS. So that once they hit 18, they’re as prepared as possible for adulthood. Doing stupid shit like banning them from social media isn’t going to teach them how to actually, responsibly use social media as an adult. Imagine never having used social media before in your life. Then, you turn 18, and suddenly get access to it. Wouldn’t propaganda and the negative effects on mental health caused by social media be EVEN MORE INTENSE?

Slightly controversial take I guess, but here it is: we must progressively aim to lower the voting age to enfranchise this disenfranchised group of humans who are equally, if not more affected by decisions made by society. AT THE SAME TIME, we must invest heavily into improving the quality of education, so that the new, younger voters are capable of bearing the burden of the new responsibilities that are paired with the power of voting.

Without representation, we get stupid shit like this.