From selfie injuries to viral stunts, social media can be risky for children. Could a ban help?
By Samuel Cornell, PhD Candidate - Social Media and Communication, School of Population Health, UNSW Sydney
Amy Peden, NHMRC Research Fellow, School of Population Health & co-founder UNSW Beach Safety Research Group, UNSW Sydney
Australia is one of several countries currently considering a social media ban for children. Nationally, there are calls to raise the age a young person can legally use social media from 13 to 16, while South…
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Tuesday, July 30, 2024