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Locksmith-Pitiful t1_j9a1cmm wrote

I'm assuming this will include better and affordable family housing, better paying jobs for adults and illegal families so teens don't have to work on top of going to school, more community events, more funding to schools / teachers / counselors, eliminating food scarcity and desserts, making communities walkable and public transit accessible / free...

I guess I can dream.

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downpat t1_j9aalki wrote

Are they going to ban social media? If not, I’m not holding my breath…

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cubbest t1_j9adii0 wrote

Social media is driven by community engagement. If the community is sick, so is social media, addressing the communities problems can correct this, banning social media would ultimately change very little if the community that drove it stayed the same.

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downpat t1_j9az24u wrote

My point is that social media is to blame for much of teenage anxiety and poor MH. From body image issues to the loneliness kids can feel when they see false projections of what social life looks like. DOH isn’t going to solve that.

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Locksmith-Pitiful t1_j9ccgob wrote

I wonder if teenagers are more depressed due to social media consumption because they're more aware of what the adults are doing.

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Coincel_pro t1_j9eohuz wrote

I would have been a far bigger shithead as a teenager armed with the knowledge (instead of suspicion) that the "adults" were mostly fucking stupid.

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glennjersey t1_j9aqprm wrote

This will do more for "gun violence" I'm this state than any of the bans the legislature passed last year and is looking to pass this year.

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MaybeSomebodyRhodey t1_j9e5gyg wrote

Here are a few suggestions to make Rhode island a nicer place (in general)

Stop building houses in already overpopulated towns..

Stop building Dollar Generals for christs sake!

Fix the roads..

Better school system, And Resource Officers (or extra patrols) near ALL SCHOOLS. (including elementary)

Fund the police better, The police in Rhode Island need body cameras, Sights on their firearms, And better radios. They are so fuzzy and staticy..

MORE PARKS. Specifically playgrounds.

Bowling areas, Arcades, Or any other family area.

That's all from me folks

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