Australia thinks that it can ban young people from using social media … we have questions!
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The Australian government has just announced that it will ban all young people under the age of 16 from using social media.
Dr. Clare Southerton explains the background to this ‘ban’ and what it might mean for students and schools.
Recommended reading >>> Lisa Given (2024). Australia’s social media ban for kids under 16 just became law. How it will work remains a mystery. The Conversation, 28th November.
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