(Un)social media

Nepal is showing the lead in dealing with one of the curses of modern-day life, they are banning TiKTok. This is a great start and maybe they could extend it to all forms of (un)social media.

They did this because of its effects on the young and in general to promote ‘social harmony’. Actually, blocking it may be difficult but a worthwhile approach to helping mostly young people to spend their time more productively.

There are of course counter arguments about freedom of speech which are valid in some cases but so little of the content is positive, productive or meaningful. Any restriction seems a backward step but, in this case, the good should outweigh the bad.

Turn off social media and turn onto real life. Go outside and smell the roses or go for a walk.

Dennis Fitzgerald, Melbourne, Australia