Australia has banned kids under 16 from social media, leading an international trend. Politicians such as Democratic presidential hopeful Rahm Emanuel and Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) say the United States should join it. Their advocacy reflects a growing consensus that social media’s negative effects on kids’ mental health and social lives outweigh the benefits. Most American adults now agree that the platforms should require age verification, according to a survey taken in October.

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