Chris Pratt has spoken out in favor of new social media rules for children under sixteen, becoming the latest celebrity to speak out after Oprah Winfrey praised the approach.
The actor called the move “smart” and said he hoped other countries would follow suit.
Pratt, known for Guardians of the Galaxy And Jurassic worldadmitted that he generally doesn’t like telling people what to do.
But the 46-year-old star believes that protecting children online is very important: “But when it comes to children, I think it’s important to protect them.
As much as I believe in freedom, I also believe that protecting children from social media is really, really important,” he said.
The Electric State The star also explained how he manages his own household, as his four children, including a thirteen-year-old, do not have phones or use screens.
He said he wanted to move them away from “passive entertainment driven by algorithms” and give them a better start in life.
“Data has become the world’s most valuable asset. Our focus is on new veins of gold and oil for the world,” the report said. silver ball star added.
Oprah Winfrey also welcomed the move during her speaking tour in Sydney, telling audiences the rules could “change the lives of an entire generation of children” and pointing to research showing young children were using devices at alarming ages.
She quoted author Jonathan Haidt as saying that 40 percent of American two-year-olds own an iPad.
Winfrey called the move a way to protect children’s brains and mental health.
However, Chris’ comments, along with Oprah’s support, brought more attention to the debate about children and social media.
