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Australia bans social media for under 16s (www.theverge.com)

submitted 3 weeks ago by misk@sopuli.xyz to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

This is good support for their mental health and development.

This is good pseudo-science.

[–] CmdrShepard42@lemm.ee 3 points 3 weeks ago

How can you look at the state of things pretty much everywhere since social media has become so ubiquitous and think that it has no effect on people, young people especially? It's full of hate, envy, propaganda, and brainwashing

[–] BMTea@lemmy.world 0 points 3 weeks ago

There is no published science definitively proving that it is harmful or helpful. The effects of this particular legislation, if it is impactful at all, remains to be seen. I'm just offering my opinion based on my personal experiences. I expect it to have some success in reducing acute adolescent mental health issues. If the matter is ever settled through consensus, I'll defer to that.