Australia teen social media ban has little impact: research
A new study published in the British Medical Journal suggests that Australia's social media ban for children under 16 has had little impact on usage habits. Teenagers are frequently bypassing restrictions through fake accounts and private browsers.
Why it matters
The findings challenge the effectiveness of legislative attempts to regulate youth social media consumption and provide a case study for other nations considering similar bans.
Australia s social media ban for under 16s has had little impact on teenagers scrolling habits, researchers said Thursday in one of the first evaluations of the world-leading measures.
The article objectively summarizes peer-reviewed research findings regarding government policy.
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