u/NJE_Eleven

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Youth-Led Social Media

I'm currently working on a project that aims to revolutionize the world of social media. I had to restart since I lost its files, but I'm back and working on it. Are you tired of clueless and oppressive lawmakers creating unjust laws that restrict young people's access to social media? Tired of parents saying that young people should not be on social media? Tired of big tech companies not knowing what they're doing with their apps and ending up losing all their users personal information all because of some age-verification system they've created?

Welcome to Project Thetafy: not just social media, but a revolution. I've decided to work on a project, a revolutionary, open-source social app that will be primarily youth led (though, anybody may help contribute). This app is currently being built as a desktop app made in Python Tkinter, and everybody is welcome to join in and program with one another. The Github repository is coming soon, but in the meantime, we have a Discord server, where all are welcome to chat, learn programming and youth rights, and debate with one another.

https://discord.gg/3E97g65yhn

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u/ChemicalCandles — 3 days ago
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Is it normal for a mom to tell her child to commit suicide?

So, my mom just told me to commit suicide after I said that the classes at school are too overwhelming for me. Then she walked out of the room. Is this normal? She has told me before that if I want to hurt myself, I should just do it and that she wouldn't do anything to stop me, so I don't really find it surprising that she wants me to die.

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u/NJE_Eleven — 3 days ago

Do you guys believe that the internet is a fundamental human right? If so, why?

You read the title. I'd also love to see any types of resources you guys might have to support your claims.

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u/NJE_Eleven — 4 days ago

On the topic of child safety

While we are on the topic of giving young people positive rights (stuff like being able to vote, be out past curfew, control their education how they want, medical autonomy, have access to the internet and social media), I think that we should also talk about the negative rights that they ought to have (The right not to be abused by parents, not to be preyed on, not to be exploited by other people, especially adults around them). I think these negative rights are extremely important, but when law makers and parents emphasize this, they fall into the trap of taking young people's positive rights away (aka protectionism). You know, people who say "We must ban all young people from social media so they don't get preyed on and ruin their mental health". So, comrades, How do you think we can create safe spaces for young people while also emphasizing the positive rights that they ought to have?

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u/NJE_Eleven — 5 days ago
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For context, Dad and Mum were arguing over a messy room. Dad came back from work, did the messy room and snapped at Mum, then he blamed me. Look, I agree that I didn't clean it up. But I didn't deserve to get beaten.

Then he hit me, like with a slipper, 4-7 times, then mum and dad started arguing over varous household things, then dad took mum to a corner nearly pinning her to a wall and threatening to kill her, I was filling up water bottles (As told so), Then they started fighting, dad hit mum when she opposed him, and Mum hit dad back, Dad really beat her, I tried to distract dad and called him out for doing this and he tried to punch my face, I dodged, but then he hit punched my gut, and called me out to follow his rules, since he's the earning member basically said "My house, my rules" I hit him back, I punched his hands multiple times as he hit me too, He was hitting mum—I couldn't simply stand back.

EDIT: I already told my grandparents, they came upstairs from the commotion, they defended dad, and blamed all shit on me and lil bro.

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u/Historical_Pain_2233 — 17 days ago
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Almost every adult I have ever talked to said they miss being a kid, even when their childhood was far worse than being an adult. I'll take my dad as an example, he's in good health, travels and has a job he enjoys, but he still says he preferred being a kid.

I mean, when you are a kid, you are 100% dependent on your parents. And when you are a teenager people treat you like a child, but expect you to act more mature and have all your future planned.

Of course, adulthood comes with more responsibilities but also more freedom. You can own anything you want, go to concerts, travel and everything. You can finally be yourself and if someone doesnt like that, its their problem.

u/LoquatIndependent381 — 18 days ago