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roya ୨୧ | 8 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 you follow me on here and i’m gay
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fiatdenier | 8 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 I have no problem with gay or trans people, but when kids are manipulated by an algorithm controlled by the Commies, we have a serious problem
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roya ୨୧ | 8 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 that’s not the apps problem though, parents should be monitoring what their kids are seeing. we can’t blame the apps for parents not doing their job
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fiatdenier | 8 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Obviously you are not a parent 😁 there is no way to monitor your kids 24/7
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roya ୨୧ | 8 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 i understand, but talking to them about what they might see on these apps and be open about it might help them be more comfortable with themselves rather than needing an algorithm to tell them what to do. 🫂
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Custom Designed | 8 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Back in 1995, we banned TV from our home for similar toxicity reasons.  Unfortunately,  they got exposed to the gross stuff at neighbor kids' homes.  That wasn't as much of a problem as less objectionable programming - "Daddy, why can't we watch American Idol like everyone else?"  (2002)