Kelsey Piper Argues Jonathan Haidt Is Wrong About Age-Gating the Internet
RealClearPolitics—Tech policy writer Kelsey Piper made the case that Jonathan Haidt's prominent advocacy for age-gating the internet as a solution to teen mental health problems is fundamentally misguided. Piper argues that restricting young people's internet access fails to address the root causes of adolescent distress and would deny teens access to genuinely valuable information and online communities. The critique challenges what has become one of the most influential arguments in recent social media policy and legislative debates.