"Back when my first baby was born 12 years ago, social admedia played a huge role in my life. We were temporarily living in the US, thousands of miles and several time zones away from friends and family. I kept everyone updated on our transition to American life with a weekly blog that has since been scrubbed from the internet."
"I had been an early adopter of the app formerly known as Twitter before we left Dublin and had built up a addecent following. I used it to share my work, network with other writers and chime in on whatever nonsense was trending. It was a place where I could be funny and irreverent and while away the work day."
A parent recalls heavy reliance on social media during early parenthood to keep distant friends and family updated via a weekly blog. Social platforms served as professional networking, a place to share work, and a way to pass time during the workday. The parent had built a following on an app formerly known as Twitter and used it for connection and entertainment. Concerns arise that technology firms experiment on young users and prioritize engagement and profit. A policy banning under-16s from social media aims to protect children from targeted design and harmful experimentation.
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