Mirakle Wright·Aug 11Protecting Children by Excluding them: What Can the World Learn From Australia’s Social Media Age…In 2024 Australia made headlines by banning social media ban access for under 16’s. As of 2026 they are not alone, governments across the…
Kerry Clements·Jul 22How the Social Media Ban Could Hurt the Kids It’s Meant to ProtectOn 15th June 2026, the government, at the time led by Keir Starmer, announced that social media was going to be banned for 16 and under…
Andrew Zuo·Jul 13Predictable Social Media Ban Failure Is PredictableAll the way back in January I predicted that banning social media for children would turn into an absolute circus. Back then only Australia…A response icon5A response icon5
Xillion·Jun 22Social Media For Teenagers Has More Benefits than HarmsRecently, the UK has announced that they plan to ban all minors under 16 from all social media platforms, including Youtube, Instagram…
Xillion·Jun 22The UK’s New Social Media Ban For Minors Is All About ControlThe UK has recently taken a harsh stand against teenagers being able to use Social Media, with the announcement that minors under 16 will…
Michael·Jun 18Thoughts on UK under-16 Social Media banThis week, Keir Starmer announced plans to ban social media platforms from offering services to under-16s from Spring 2027. Starmer, whose…
Kate Marks·Jun 17UK’s Under-16 Social Media Ban: A Bold Move With Big Questions AheadThe UK government has announced one of the most ambitious online safety policies in the world: a ban on social media access for children…
InMeasured Voicesby'Tosin Adeoti·May 7Are Phone Bans in Schools Actually Working? The Evidence Is ComplicatedFor many adults, the argument feels obvious. Walk into almost any secondary school today and you will see students hunched over glowing…
Shagun Jhaver·Apr 23Bans v/s Warning Labels: Examining Bystanders’ Support for Community-wide Moderation InterventionsThis blog post summarizes a survey study that assesses users’ support for moderating entire online communities on social media sites. This…
