Educating young people about social media would be far more effective than a ban
- Written by Susan Grantham, Lecturer in Communication, Griffith University
ShutterstockThe federal government’s proposed social media ban for under-16s has sparked widespread debate, affecting millions of young Australians, their families and educators. But will it actually work?
While the aim behind this ban is to protect children from online harm, it appears to be more of a kneejerk reaction to win votes.
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