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RE: I've Decided To Raise "Free-Range" Children
If only your satire wasn't so close to the truth. The media - from mainstream news reporting to the true crime podcast craze - has much to answer for. The wish to protect your kids is understandable and maybe in the old days people were naive about the dangers that do exist. But something has surely been lost along the way.
Very true. The mainstream news reports stories it knows will shock and draw in viewers like criminal cases, murders, pedophiles, etc. With social media these stories get circulated even more. People feel scared about everything anymore because of this.
Yep, the internet amplifies everything, good and - especially, it sometimes seems - bad. But most kids are pretty bulletproof, and yours are lucky to have someone with perspective to guide them through: good luck to you all.
PS I notice that by an odd coincidence you are involved with the @steemiteditors team. I'm interested in joining and because the Discord link had expired sent a message to @sweetpea via my wallet. No reply yet - not that my expression of interest necessarily called for one - so not sure whether it's been seen. Not that it really matters. I have yet to start posting, so can't apply for a while. Just wanted to plant myself on the radar.