Satirical piece: U.K. reportedly considers social media ban limited to elderly vegetable growers
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The Onion Staff
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A satirical article about the U.K. Parliament considering a social media ban that would only allow access to elderly men who grow oversized vegetables, mocking the idea of restricting internet access based on arbitrary criteria.
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The OnionSatirical piece: U.K. reportedly considers social media ban limited to elderly vegetable growerstheonion.comKey quotes
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Insisting that digital platforms should be restricted to responsible individuals, members of the U.K. Parliament announced Friday they were weighing a ban on social media for everyone except old men who grow big vegetables.
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