Let's be real: Facebook in 2025 is not where kids are, and that's probably a good thing. The platform that once connected college students has become a sprawling mess of misinformation, performative politics, and your aunt's minion memes.

For kids and teens, it's a hard pass. The mental health research is clear, the safety concerns are real, and frankly, they're not interested anyway—they're on TikTok, Snapchat, or Discord. The 13+ age minimum exists for legal reasons, not because it magically becomes appropriate at 13.

For adults? Even that's debatable. If you're using it for Marketplace or a few specific Groups, fine. But the endless scroll of algorithmically-amplified outrage is designed to keep you engaged, not informed or happy. The privacy issues are extensive, the content moderation is inconsistent, and the whole thing feels like a digital town square that's been overrun by spam bots and conspiracy theorists.

Messenger Kids exists as a separate product with parental controls, which is a different conversation—but regular Facebook? Keep your kids far away, and consider whether you want to be on it yourself.