FCC may kill $2B program that connects schools and libraries to Internet
arstechnica.com
Carr cites screen time concerns, is accused of trying to be "the nation’s parent."
  • Megumin@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    5 days ago

    Schools do need to cut screen time but that should be in the classroom, not the library where you go to do research on school projects or essays.

  • smh@slrpnk.netEnglish
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    5 days ago

    Libraries are where many folks go to to access government resources. My local DMV (department of motor vehicles) restricted services to by-appointment-only a few years back and, if you needed help making an appointment, their call center directed you to the local library. Note: they did not warn the local libraries they were doing this.

    Anyways, you should have seen this asshole come in to get assistance. My co-worker helped him and was polite about it, but told me afterwards that he’d been spearheading the local “defund the library” initiative. Turns it we are good for something even if you buy your own books. Dickhead.

  • GreenKnight23@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    6 days ago

    low key hoping this happens because it will turn the nation against the administration and stop the spread of AI and shitty online “educational services” temporarily.

  • 𝕸𝖔𝖘𝖘@infosec.pubEnglish
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    6 days ago

    So, it’s a “service” when they add age verification to every damn thing, but “the nations parent” derogatorily when it’s taking freeform access out of the schools? What the fuck is going on??

  • Kazumara@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
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    6 days ago

    The schools need internet connectivity whether there is a lot of screen time for the kids or not. What is this shithead even trying to say?

    • ID10T@programming.devEnglish
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      6 days ago

      Tbh it’s probably more straightforward than that. Kill a $2B government program to so private interests can collect $4B on the same (or worse) previously subsidized services.

  • 4am@lemmy.zipEnglish
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    6 days ago

    It’s simple really: education at any level allows people to realize what is happening. Communication allows people to educate others.

    They want isolated, dumb assholes because they will obey them. They got themselves into power starting with GamerGate, so they know it works; and it’s just been working better and better since.

  • BigMacHole@thelemmy.clubEnglish
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    6 days ago

    We NEED to Think of the Children by ARRESTING Pedophiles! FUNDING School Lunch! FUNDING Youth Healthcare! ELIMINATING access to the Internet!

    -LITERALLY Republicans!

  • CubitOom@infosec.pubEnglish
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    6 days ago

    I’m not going to lie, screen time at public school is a concern for me. But that’s an issue with the school district. I still want them to have fucking internet.

    Fuck Brandan Carr.