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The phrase "are firstly not" is not correct and usable in written English.
It is generally used to indicate a negation or contradiction in a sequence of points, but the word "firstly" is typically followed by a positive statement rather than a negative one.
Example: "The reasons for this decision are firstly not based on financial concerns."
Alternatives: "are not primarily" or "are not initially".
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Oates also points out that younger children, in the 6 to 12 years age range which Facebook Messenger Kids targets, are firstly not necessarily aware of the risks and potential harms, and secondly are also "not cognitively well able to analyze, rationally, the risks and make risk-free decisions".
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