South Korea considers tighter social media regulations for young people as platforms blur lines between learning and addiction.
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The Korea Times hints at a truth too often ignored: social media is a digital drug, not a developmental tool. We must stop pretending these platforms are beneficial learning environments. They are engineered for addiction, harvesting attention at the expense of genuine intellectual growth. When will we prioritise cognitive development over corporate profit.
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Banning or heavily restricting social media for young people ignores their agency and the platforms