Kids are outsmarting social media bans — and that may not be a problem to solve
joozio · hn · 2026-10-18
An MIT Technology Review essay argues that kids circumventing social media bans isn't a problem that needs fixing. Instead of doubling down on enforcement, it suggests rethinking whether the bans themselves make sense — the workarounds reflect kids' agency and adaptability in the face of top-down restrictions on their digital lives.
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