Yeah I don't like this type of submissive beating shyt, I used to fight my mother, father, uncles back in Nigeria when they tried to discipline and they stopped after I fought back several times. However the Mom is taking responsibility as she was probably not a saint herself so I give her credit for that.
Maybe we should go back to how we was back in the day, don't allow your kids access to a phone or computer without restrictions till they turn 18. All that's a distraction anyway, those years where they don't have to pay bills they need to focus on school, physical fitness activities and knowledge of self.
That's how i'm gun raise my kids if I ever have some.