Online Safety Bill

[Sirius]

Originally Posted by Paul

Yes, because to be blunt, they are completely clueless about what it actually means and/or does. They're just told, "it protects children" so of course they are in favour of it. They havent a clue how it might actually do what they are told - you can sell anything to the masses if you tell them it protects children, even if its clearly complete bollox in reality.

It does look like it is the modern version of snake oil.

[RichardCoulter]

Snapchat or Snaptrap?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001p4mk

Social media companies are encouraging children to break the law & putting them in touch with criminals

A schoolgirl tells how she was groomed into taking drugs and then raped by members of a gang.

[jfman]

And which social media company "encouraged" her?

[Sirius]

Originally Posted by jfman

And which social media company "encouraged" her?

This should be interesting, Richard must have evidence to make such a full blown accusation that snapchat was putting kids in touch with criminals.

[Pierre]

I’ve been groomed by cable forum.

I’m not going into it.

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by Sirius

This should be interesting, Richard must have evidence to make such a full blown accusation that snapchat was putting kids in touch with criminals.

Had you watched it you'd know why such a statement has been made. Whether they meant to or not, this is what's happening.

[jfman]

In fairness my Facebook tries to put me in touch with criminals all the time. There’s a whole section of stolen property called “Facebook Marketplace”.

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by jfman

In fairness my Facebook tries to put me in touch with criminals all the time. There’s a whole section of stolen property called “Facebook Marketplace”.

Facebook Marketplace is where most reported scams originate.

About halfway through this mornings 'Sunday Morning Live', has a discussion about whether U16's should be banned from having a Smartphone.

It was a fair and balanced discussion with references to the harm that user to user sites can cause and a bisexual woman commented that they can save lives too because, as she did, LGBT+ children can search for help in understanding & learning about their sexualitu.

Another suggested that, instead of banning them, it would be better to include education about them in schools on responsible use.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001wsqs

[1andrew1]

From time to time I see Facebook ads for illegal IPTV and Google Cast clones that promise free access to all pay TV services for a small one-off amount. All backed up by fake endorsements on Facebook accounts and the ability for the criminals to hide negative posts. I suspect this is the tip of the iceberg.

[Itshim]

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

From time to time I see Facebook ads for illegal IPTV and Google Cast clones that promise free access to all pay TV services for a small one-off amount. All backed up by fake endorsements on Facebook accounts and the ability for the criminals to hide negative posts. I suspect this is the tip of the iceberg.

If it looks to good to be ..............

[jfman]

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

From time to time I see Facebook ads for illegal IPTV and Google Cast clones that promise free access to all pay TV services for a small one-off amount. All backed up by fake endorsements on Facebook accounts and the ability for the criminals to hide negative posts. I suspect this is the tip of the iceberg.

Streaming - it's the future.

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

From time to time I see Facebook ads for illegal IPTV and Google Cast clones that promise free access to all pay TV services for a small one-off amount. All backed up by fake endorsements on Facebook accounts and the ability for the criminals to hide negative posts. I suspect this is the tip of the iceberg.

I agree. Despite Martin Lewis suing them for allowing people to falsely use his image to endorse scams, it's still going on.

Both the scammers and some websites really think that they can do as they please regardless of the law and the effects on people.

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

I agree. Despite Martin Lewis suing them for allowing people to falsely use his image to endorse scams, it's still going on.

Both the scammers and some websites really think that they can do as they please regardless of the law and the effects on people.

Easier for unlawful vendors to block negative comments on their fraudulent Facebook ads than it is to get those ads taken down.

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

Easier for unlawful vendors to block negative comments on their fraudulent Facebook ads than it is to get those ads taken down.

Absolutely.

[peanut]

So a report out states that 'In 2021/22, 34% of young people aged 18 to 24 reported symptoms of a mental disorder, such as depression, anxiety or bipolar disorder.' & 'The research also found that 79% of 18 to 24 year olds who are "workless" due to ill health only have qualifications at GCSE level or below.'

Along with a report that states..'Turn up for an interview? We just couldn't be bothered, say a mind-blowing 93% of 18-24 year olds'

So what exactly is going wrong?

Still nothing on the actual causes or reasons for what's happening. Again why is that?? Is it online content, social media, influenced, snowflake generation that can't handle real life, rewarding losers, pandering, lack of discipline, lack of support (for what exactly)? Or just lost hope with the way things are in general?