First it was My Space contributing to teen suicides, then it was Facebook now it’s TikTok. When will the right wingers agree on the causes and get down to praying to their imaginary superhero in the sky to fix it. This way we can all go about daily business oblivious to our failures to seek out and help those who are vulnerable. Keep those thoughts and prayers and looking for scapegoats going folks, you’re doing a bang up job.
Don’t see no teenagers committing suicide where I reside. But then again I live in a retirement community with age restrictions. No teens except as visitors.
And before there were apps, there were magazines and movies that glorified the image what a perfect teen should look like. The message hasn’t changed, just the medium.
Fruit Roll-ups had to issue a statement that the plastic wrappers were not edible when frozen, because some idiots believed it after watching a TikTok. Natural selection is underrated.
Dystopia – seems a good word to describe the direction this country is going. Tic tok, COVID vaccines, restitution for what race you were born into, not knowing (or people brainwashing ya) what sex you are! People are just concerned with ME! Not the big picture of humanity.
It’s humorous to watch the left wing Democrats, who hate and abhor big corporations and want to tax them into oblivion, tie them selves in knots trying to defend CCP controlled TikTok.
Teen suicide is an extremely complex problem, but I can tell you that as a former teacher and school counselor, I know that if suicidal teens are discovered in time, and they get help, they can turn their lives around. I helped a few of them decide to choose life, and it was very rewarding.
Suicide is the SECOND LEADING cause of death among people age 15 to 24 in the U.S. – uclahealth
Guns is the LEADING cause of death in children and teens. – CNN
“CDC’s Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System monitors priority health risks and experiences among high school students across the country. The Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) results help in understanding risks that contribute to the leading causes of death and disability among youth and young adults.” – https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/data/yrbs/feature/index.htm
If the Republicans get people to pay attention to abortion, fentanyl (without passing immigration reform), charter schools and the persecution of Trump, they are betting we will forget about guns. It is the Wizard of Oz strategy: Don’t look at the man behind the curtain, focus on the screen.
As an American, I now assume that everyone I see is carrying a weapon. I keep 6 feet away and I’m always aware of my exits. And I’m conscious of the children around me for their safety since they seem to be primary targets of our nations protected shooters.
I have long thought that the internet is the Devil walking the Earth, but social media has convinced me even more. The Devil has come in a pleasing form.
Ah when will blue clueless realize it’s not guns? But mental health. Sad thing is dipsticks like Mikey will never realize that religion gives people a purpose and a reason to live and enjoy life.
FJB Premium Member about 1 year ago
Sad but true.
Michael Spony Premium Member about 1 year ago
First it was My Space contributing to teen suicides, then it was Facebook now it’s TikTok. When will the right wingers agree on the causes and get down to praying to their imaginary superhero in the sky to fix it. This way we can all go about daily business oblivious to our failures to seek out and help those who are vulnerable. Keep those thoughts and prayers and looking for scapegoats going folks, you’re doing a bang up job.
fusilier about 1 year ago
Citation to the peer-reviewed literature, please, Mr. Summers.
fusilier
James 2:24
brwydave Premium Member about 1 year ago
Don’t see no teenagers committing suicide where I reside. But then again I live in a retirement community with age restrictions. No teens except as visitors.
first0ime-movie Premium Member about 1 year ago
And before there were apps, there were magazines and movies that glorified the image what a perfect teen should look like. The message hasn’t changed, just the medium.
artegal about 1 year ago
Fruit Roll-ups had to issue a statement that the plastic wrappers were not edible when frozen, because some idiots believed it after watching a TikTok. Natural selection is underrated.
rbullfogg about 1 year ago
Dystopia – seems a good word to describe the direction this country is going. Tic tok, COVID vaccines, restitution for what race you were born into, not knowing (or people brainwashing ya) what sex you are! People are just concerned with ME! Not the big picture of humanity.
braindead Premium Member about 1 year ago
Well, Summers, whaddya want?
Government regulation?
Kracklin Rosie - “Tolo Dan Nan Galad” Premium Member about 1 year ago
It’s humorous to watch the left wing Democrats, who hate and abhor big corporations and want to tax them into oblivion, tie them selves in knots trying to defend CCP controlled TikTok.
FJB Premium Member about 1 year ago
Christians Murdered but Leftmedia Frets Over Trans Rights. Glad they see the whole picture.
Lola85 Premium Member about 1 year ago
Teen suicide is an extremely complex problem, but I can tell you that as a former teacher and school counselor, I know that if suicidal teens are discovered in time, and they get help, they can turn their lives around. I helped a few of them decide to choose life, and it was very rewarding.
librarylady59 about 1 year ago
Suicide is the SECOND LEADING cause of death among people age 15 to 24 in the U.S. – uclahealth
Guns is the LEADING cause of death in children and teens. – CNN
“CDC’s Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System monitors priority health risks and experiences among high school students across the country. The Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) results help in understanding risks that contribute to the leading causes of death and disability among youth and young adults.” – https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/data/yrbs/feature/index.htm
moosemin about 1 year ago
Religion used to be the “Opiate of the masses”. Then it became TV. Today, it is Social Media platforms. (Just how many does one need?)
Cerabooge about 1 year ago
The “what about the children!” meme gone batsh*t crazy.
Happy Tinkerbelle Premium Member about 1 year ago
China knows what it’s doing Go check out the difference between the streaming they allow and ours!
NeoconMan about 1 year ago
Never blame the guns for teen mass murders. But be sure to blame Tik Tok for teen suicides.
gibberish 101 about 1 year ago
not too much into tick tock but back in my day it was D&D and rock music that “caused” suicide.
MuddyUSA Premium Member about 1 year ago
China is behind TikTok…..that is all I need to know ….. get rid of it!
tpcox928 about 1 year ago
If the Republicans get people to pay attention to abortion, fentanyl (without passing immigration reform), charter schools and the persecution of Trump, they are betting we will forget about guns. It is the Wizard of Oz strategy: Don’t look at the man behind the curtain, focus on the screen.
zerorest about 1 year ago
Its capitalism.
rbullfogg about 1 year ago
Are we going to get a new one here? It’s been 12 days!
graystripemouse Premium Member about 1 year ago
He has had at least 4 new comics online since this.
mrwiskers about 1 year ago
As an American, I now assume that everyone I see is carrying a weapon. I keep 6 feet away and I’m always aware of my exits. And I’m conscious of the children around me for their safety since they seem to be primary targets of our nations protected shooters.
tpcox928 about 1 year ago
I have long thought that the internet is the Devil walking the Earth, but social media has convinced me even more. The Devil has come in a pleasing form.
washatkc Premium Member about 1 year ago
Ah when will blue clueless realize it’s not guns? But mental health. Sad thing is dipsticks like Mikey will never realize that religion gives people a purpose and a reason to live and enjoy life.
rbullfogg about 1 year ago
20 days. Is anything wrong?
flpmlp about 1 year ago
Time for a new one!
rbullfogg 12 months ago
27 days old. Me thinks something is amuck!