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For LGBTIQA+ kids and kids in domestic violence situations? Removing social media can be detrimental and even lead to a life threatening situation. That is simply a fact.

The eSafety Commissioner ignored submissions from mental health organisations begging them to follow a more nuanced approach, no such luck.

There is definitely a myriad of legitimate valid concerns to be had about social media. It's addictive, manipulates emotions for clicks/views and encourages ordinary people to perform shock and outrage for the algorithm. But that problem doesn't just affect young people, and I would argue that adults are just as vulnerable and the manipulation of whom has far more dangerous and immediate consequences for society.

Also on the note of predators, they didn't block problematic platforms like 4Chan or Roblox. So the pedophiles still have access to your kids, they just can't talk to their cousins or watch tutorials on YouTube. Another job well done by the Australien government.

Edit: I won't be engaging with bad faith arguments. Insta block because life is too short!