To: President Donald Trump
Institute age requirement of 16 in order to have a social media account
Institute a minimum age requirement of 16 years of age for social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, SnapChat, etc. Make it a law and enforce the law on children and parents who allow their children to falsify their age to create an account.
Why is this important?
Kids are being negatively effected by social media (Facebook, Instagram, etc.) everyday. I am a guidance counselor and I see students everyday who are harrassed or made to feel less than they are on these sites. Kids under 16 are not emotionally equipped to deal with these pressures and the negativity they are faced with on these site. Many parents do not monitor their own child's sites for appropriateness and children can easily be publicly humiliated. It is heartbreaking to see children in the news who commit suicide due to online bullying. These sites need to be regulated like alcohol and driving. It is a danger to our young kids well being and self esteem.