A social media ban for children younger than 16 is introduced in Australia’s Parliament
Associated PressNOV 2024
Australia's Parliament Will Consider Social Media Ban for Kids Under 16
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The Spin
Narrative A
The digital childhood experiment has been tried and failed, so now we need governments to take action. The current generation of young adults are looking back on their childhoods and realizing that social media had little positive impact and a great deal of destructive consequences. The superficial content they're consuming leads to abuse and even health issues. Enacting this ban is crucial.
Narrative B
Like many things, social media has negative effects and immense benefits. These apps allow children of all backgrounds to educate themselves and make friends. Instead of taking them away, the government should force tech companies to implement child safeguards — making the internet a safe place to learn while blocking out the harmful parts.