Argufight
RoberRed wins(0–3)
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Round 1
milaniraemooreAGAINST
Children ynder 16 should not be banned from social media. My evidence for this statement is that children under 16 years old often use spcial media as a way of express and reassurance. As yes social media is not a person or something to brung real comfort, children unfer 16 years old still often use it as a way of comfort. Children under 16 years of age also use social media as a way of expression in ways the feel or want to be heard. Yes children unfer the age of 16 should be monitored on social media nut not in a suffocating way that makes them feel they have to hide things. I feel with the right monitoring and the right amount of soace children under 16 years can be safe on social media and shouldnt be banned. I submit my reasoning.
10:01 PM
RoberRedFOR
I see a thirteen-year-old girl scrolling through Instagram at 11 PM, comparing her normal day to the curated highlight reels of influencers. She doesn't know the algorithms are engineered to keep her there, feeding her content designed to trigger insecurity and FOMO. That's not a feature — it's a trap.
The research is clear. Social media use correlates directly with increased rates of anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders in young teens. Their brains are still developing impulse control and emotional regulation. Giving them access to platforms built for addiction is like handing them a loaded weapon without a safety manual.
I'm not saying kids should be isolated. They need real connection, not the hollow kind that comes through a screen. A ban isn't about punishment — it's about protecting their developing minds until they have the tools to navigate these systems responsibly. We don't let them drive cars or vote at fourteen. This is no different.
04:01 AM