Teen Social Media Bans Miss the Point
Teen Social Media Bans Miss the PointInstead of treating platforms as monoliths, adults and policymakers should listen to the young people who know them best.Source: AdobeBy: Mizuko Ito A↑A↓OffBrightDarkBluesGrayBeeLine Reader uses subtle color gradients to help you read more efficiently. Listen to this article 15 15 0:00 Late last year, Australia became the first country in the world to enact a ban on social media for teens under age 16. The move was celebrated at the time by parents, child-safety advocates, and politicians across the political spectrum.
- ▪Teen Social Media Bans Miss the PointInstead of treating platforms as monoliths, adults and policymakers should listen to the young people who know them best.Source: AdobeBy: Mizuko Ito A↑A↓OffBrightDarkBluesGrayBeeLine Reader uses subtle c
- ▪Listen to this article 15 15 0:00 Late last year, Australia became the first country in the world to enact a ban on social media for teens under age 16.
- ▪The move was celebrated at the time by parents, child-safety advocates, and politicians across the political spectrum.
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| Original publisher | The MIT Press Reader |
| Canonical URL | https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/teen-social-media-bans-miss-the-point/ |
| Publication time | Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:32:14 +0000 |
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Teen Social Media Bans Miss the PointInstead of treating platforms as monoliths, adults and policymakers should listen to the young people who know them best.Source: AdobeBy: Mizuko Ito A↑A↓OffBrightDarkBluesGrayBeeLine Reader uses subtle color gradients to help you read more efficiently. Listen to this article 15 15 0:00 Late last year, Australia became the first country in the world to enact a ban on social media for teens under age 16. The move was celebrated at the time by parents, child-safety advocates, and politicians across the political spectrum.
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