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Why banning kids from social media is a terrible idea

  • Australia has banned social media use for children under 16, requiring platforms like TikTok and Instagram to block these users or face fines.
  • Canada's Cultural Minister Marc Miller stated that the Liberal Party is seriously considering a similar social media ban for children.
  • Manitoba's Premier Wab Kinew announced plans for a youth social media ban including AI chatbots, making the province the first in Canada to do so.
  • Michael Geist, a University of Ottawa law professor, questions whether banning children from social media will be effective or if it will create more problems.
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Why banning kids from social media is a terrible idea

This week on Village Media's 'Closer Look' podcast: We speak to one of Canada's leading experts on digital policy about the growing push to ban children from social media — and why it would backfire

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