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Should Children Under 16 Be Banned From Social Media?

The Jimmy & Nath Show with Emma
The Jimmy & Nath Show with Emma
Episode • May 21, 2024 • 5m

A recent survey found that 70 per cent of teens have had a negative experience online, one in three have been exposed to disturbing or traumatic content, and one in four have been cyber-bullied or sexually harassed on social media.

Jimmy & Nath discuss the calls urging the federal government to immediately raise the age kids can join social media age from 13 to 16.

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