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Most Americans want kids off social media before 16, new survey shows
A new Pew Research Center survey has found that 56 percent of Americans support banning social media for anyone under 16, with support crossing party lines and age groups.
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Off The Press
· Jul 2, 2026
Most Americans don’t want youths under 16 on social media platforms
The vast majority of Americans back banning social media for children under the age of 16, according to a Pew Research Center poll released Wednesday. Almost 6 in 10 U.S. adults support a social media ban for children under 16 years old, the survey suggests. Meanwhile, roughly one-in-five respondents oppose such a ban and about []...Click to read more
The Hill
· Jul 1, 2026
More than half of Americans support banning social media for youth: Survey
A new survey from the Pew Research Center shows that more than half of Americans support a ban on social media for those under the age of 16. Survey results published Wednesday show 56 percent of American respondents said they support such a ban for adolescents, 21 percent opposed it and 23 percent were unsure....
Slate Magazine
· Jul 11, 2026
What Social Media Loses When We Ban Kids
Without kids, social media is a lot less fun for adults.
Washington Examiner
· Jul 1, 2026
Majority of Americans support under-16 social media ban, poll shows
A recent Pew Research Center survey found that most of the country backs a social media ban for children under 16. Six-in-10 U.S. adults support banning the use of social media for children under age 16, while only 1-in-5 oppose such a ban, according to the study, which surveyed 9,750 U.S. adults from May 26 []
Pew Research Center
· Jul 1, 2026
Majority of Americans support banning social media for kids under 16
Across major demographic and partisan groups, more Americans support than oppose banning those under 16 from using social media.
Independent Journal Review
· Jul 2, 2026
Most Americans Don’t Want Youths Under 16 To Use Social Media Platforms
The vast majority of Americans back banning social media for children under the age of 16, according to a Pew Research Center poll released Wednesday.
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