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Experts know simply banning kids from social media isn’t going to protect them from harm – but there’s lots of evidence on what we can do instead.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said ‘parents are worried sick’ about kids and social media as he announced he would introduce a ban this year.
Instead of just banning young people from social media, the government should develop and fund better social media literacy programs for them.
There’s ever-evolving ways for children and young people to be harmed online. Here’s what kids think about the harms they experience and how to prevent them.
The Albanese government will legislate this term to enforce a minimum age for children to access social media.
Children under 14 would be banned from social media, while teens aged 14–15 would need parental consent. But this law will be challenging to implement.
There are many real physical risks that stem from social media use, particularly for children and young people.
Age 13 to 16 is an important time for the development of a young person’s identity. This process is complicated by social media.
If you are worried about your teen’s social media use, consider joining them for screen-free time at home and organising regular activities offline.
Our interviews with young Australian men, show how there are a diverse range of views about controversial figures such as ‘manfluencer’ Andrew Tate.
Parents need to understand how algorithms work. These can drive misogynistic content towards boys and young men and can make extreme views seem normal.
Regulating how kids access the internet – including social media – must balance protection from harm with children’s rights to expression and information.
Contrary to what you may have heard, your mindset may be the biggest thing affecting how social media connects to your wellbeing.
A social media ban only delays young people’s exposure to these platforms. It does not help them learn how to deal with them.
Young people use social media to connect with culture and community, and to have a voice on political issues that concern them.
Peter Malinauskas joined the podcast to talk about AUKUS, bans on children under 14 accessing social media, restricting most political donations and Peter Duttons Nuclear announcement.
There are various methods for estimating or verifying an online user’s age, none of them foolproof. Importantly, is this the social media future we want?
There are many limitations to what technology can do to bar underage people from porn. Importantly, the very idea distracts from evidence-based solutions.
While federal politics often seems top down on most issues fighting social media’s grip on children, the pressure now comes from the bottom up.
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