Australia passes social media ban for under 16s

[mackenzie]

Tech companies pretty quickly learned how to keep people engaged with their tech. Those little message notifications are like crack cocaine to some people.

Aren't they just :-(

 

[Mr Kobayashi]

Nah. Not at my workplace. Always loads to do; it's just sheer addiction.
Only really seen it in the last 2/3 years or so.

There may be lots to do but doesn't mean it isn't dull.

 

[mackenzie]

There may be lots to do but doesn't mean it isn't dull.

Agreed.
But if you are getting paid a half decent salary, and have some integrity, then stay off your sodding phone and actually do some work.
It's not hard.

 

[Manc in London]

I think one of the issues is that the generation of parents who need to address this now have, in many cases, got less clue than their kids about some of the dangers and issues and some are completely down the rabbit hole themselves.

Fair point mentioning parental failure but I do think it is a parental responsibility. Kids will find harmful stuff if they look for it. It will be strange that kids could access porn sites but not Snapchat.

 

[I'm With Stupid]

Agreed.
But if you are getting paid a half decent salary, and have some integrity, then stay off your sodding phone and actually do some work.
It's not hard.

Maybe it turns out you have one of these:

In other words, there's plenty to do, but none of it is important enough for anyone to notice if it doesn't get done, meaning everyone can spend all day on their phone.

;)