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Should governments legally cap daily social media scrolling time for adults to protect mental well-being — even without their consent?
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Why this dilemma matters
These choices ask how much risk a society should accept so people can decide for themselves. Choosing “Yes — chronic doomscrolling is a public health crisis; the state has a duty to set limits, like seatbelt laws” prioritises fewer restrictions now; choosing “No — adults own their attention; paternalistic screen laws infantilize citizens and normalize behavioral control” gives more weight to fewer regrets later.
Worth asking yourself
- How much risk is the freedom worth?
- Is the safer option also the more honest one?
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