85% of kids are still using social media despite ban
10 hours ago
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- #public health
- #social media regulation
- Australia's under-16 social media ban shows 85% of teens still use restricted platforms, with age checks easily bypassed.
- The ban's long-term goal is generational change, akin to tobacco control, aiming to normalize delayed social media access over time.
- Research indicates social media norms are sticky, requiring sustained pressure on platforms for meaningful shift.
- Potential unintended consequences include fake accounts or migration to less monitored online spaces.
- Full effects may take a decade, focusing on younger children not yet using social media.