Elon Musk Warns Against Social Media for Children: Elon Musk, the billionaire and owner of the world’s largest microblogging site, has said that social media is very dangerous for children. It is necessary to keep children away from social media for a long time. Prolonged use of social media is not right for children. He said it needs to be limited.
Musk’s Concerns on Social Media Impact on Children
In a conference, Elon Musk talked about the impact of social media on children. He said, “I urge all parents to keep children away from social media. Children are sensitive to AI algorithms, which are designed to maximize user engagement by increasing dopamine levels.”
Competitive Nature of Social Media Companies
Elon Musk shared a video of this conference on his platform. Musk argued that the competitive nature of social media companies is causing harmful effects on young minds. He said that intense competition between AI systems to generate dopamine hits makes excessive social media harmful for children.
Musk’s Previous Remarks on Social Media
This is not the first time Elon Musk has expressed concerns about the impact of social media on children. He has previously voiced concerns about the influence of Facebook and Instagram on children. Last year, at the WGS summit in Dubai, he said that he never stopped his children from using social media, which was his mistake.