UK social media ban could cut lifeline for disabled children, campaigners warn
Disability activists in the UK are warning that a proposed social media ban for under-16s could isolate disabled teenagers. They argue that online platforms provide essential support networks and role models for those who struggle to connect in person.
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This highlights the tension between online safety legislation and the accessibility needs of marginalized youth communities.
Lucy Edwards: ‘No one I was friends with [in person] understood my vision loss like my friends online.’ Photograph: Alicia Canter/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Lucy Edwards: ‘No one I was friends with [in person] understood my vision loss like my friends online.’ Photograph: Alicia Canter/The Guardian Social media ban UK social media ban could cut lifeline for disabled children, campaigners warn Activists say blanket ban could prevent teenagers from finding peers and role models with similar conditions
The article focuses heavily on the perspective of activists and the potential negative social impact of government policy.
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