Is a social media ban the right move to protect our youth?
The Front Page · NZ Herald
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The National Party is looking to follow Australia and ban social media for under-16s.
It has submitted a members bill that would look to limit how young people engage with the likes of Instagram, TikTok and Facebook.
Since Australia’s world-leading ban was passed into law last year, multiple countries are looking at bans as a way of addressing concerning social media habits.
But is a ban actually feasible, and would it address the real issues with social media?
Today on The Front Page, Dr Alex Beattie, a media lecturer at Victoria University of Wellington joins us to discuss the potential ban and if we should be following in Australia’s footsteps.
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