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> 40% of children aged 9–16 were turning down real-world opportunities to spend time online.
Ah, the idea that spending time online is somehow not in the "real-world".
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/strengthened-guidance-to-take-the-next-leap-to-phone-free-schools
@neil I remain unconvinced on real opportunities in the UK…
@neil it really isnt. The "real world" cant be (nor will it be on my watch) a corporate astroturfed, censored, surveilled, manipulated, classist, unaccountable something something "public square". Nope. Public square and real activities are definitely not on the computer, but the Personal Computer is still welcomed to stay in its fucking lane.
Brought to you by a 35+ year net/sysadmin who is NOT going to let this slip.
> The "real world" cant be (nor will it be on my watch) a corporate astroturfed, censored, surveilled, manipulated, classist, unaccountable something something "public square".
Bravo! That's one of the best one sentence parodies that I have read in ages. Excellent work :)
@neil not sure where you see parody, but ok!
@neil I wonder what the figure is for, say, aged 40+? ;-)
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We might be better trying to get some of the older folks of the socials and stop them watching Gbeebies News.