3 days Ago By The Straits Times
Amanda Third Online spaces are one of the few avenues our overscheduled children have to interact freely with each other, which is crucial for their well-being, says the writer. Banning children under 16 from social media sounds like a seductive idea. For overwhelmed parents navigating their kids’ lives in a digital age, this move from the Australian government may seem like welcome relief.
But evidence shows it’s highly unlikely bans will positively impact the youth mental health crisis in this country. Indeed, bans may make our children even more vulnerable online. Already a subscriber? Log in Get exclusive reports and insights with more than 500 subscriber-only articles every month $9.
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