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Social media bans are trending. But it’s too late for my son and me
We’re both addicted to our screens. But at least we’re watching together – it’s dystopian bonding for the modern age
TL;DR
- The author and his son are both addicted to screens, engaging in 'dystopian bonding' through shared digital consumption.
- The UK is proposing a ban on social media for children under 16, similar to Australia's flawed policy.
- The author believes escaping screen addiction is unlikely and that social media distorts concepts like capitalism and success for his son.
- Despite the negative aspects, the author finds a sliver of connection in watching content with his son, even if it's in parallel.
- Transparency and shared embarrassment when the son questions the parent's screen use offer brief moments of escape from digital neuroses.