A Researcher Who Studies Teens and Tech Explains Why Social Media Bans Backfire (And What We Should Do Instead)

Why is Australia’s social media ban a flop, and what should we try instead? An expert who’s been studying teens and tech for 30 years has ideas. 

EXPERT OPINION BY JESSICA STILLMAN, CONTRIBUTOR, INC.COM @ENTRYLEVELREBEL

Around the world, the movement to ban kids from social media is gaining momentum. Australia led the way, voting to ban children under 16 from platforms like Facebook and Instagram in late 2024. Countries like Denmark, Spain, Indonesia, and Austria soon followed suit. 

Here in the U.S. the first amendment complicates........

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