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Restricting social media use can save young teens from depression, study finds

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BBC News
· Jun 20, 2026
How the social media ban could reshape how all of us use the internet
Why some argue the social media ban could have a profound affect on how young people gain new knowledge and the rest of us move around online
TheJournal.ie
· Jun 23, 2026
Kelly Earley: Social media bans for teens make the internet a worse place for all of us
Keeping teenagers off social sounds like a noble pursuit, but it risks a drop in standards for all other internet users.
The New Zealand Herald
· Jun 24, 2026
Why a blanket social media ban on children under 16 risks doing more harm than good – Richard Prebble
Why a blanket social media ban on children under 16 risks doing more harm than good – Richard Prebble
Slate Magazine
· Jul 11, 2026
What Social Media Loses When We Ban Kids
Without kids, social media is a lot less fun for adults.
South China Morning Post
· Jul 8, 2026
Gen Z underestimates impact of social media on loneliness, Hong Kong poll finds
Members of Hong Kong’s Generation Z tend to underestimate the negative impact of social media on their mental health and those who frequently use the online platforms are lonelier than those who do not, a survey has found. The Hong Kong Christian Service (HKCS) polled 572 young people aged 11 to 24 between September to December last year to better understanding the relationship between their use of social media and their level of isolation. About 54 per cent of respondents were junior secondary...
Vogue
· Jun 23, 2026
In the Social Ban Era, Where Will Gen Alpha Spend Time Online?
Australia, the UK, and the UAE have now all banned social media access for under-16s. But experts say the ban’s impact is likely overstated. Gen Alpha is finding new ways to socialize online and making culture conversational again.
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Related coverage for "Restricting social media use can save young teens from depression, study finds": BBC News — How the social media ban could reshape how all of us use the internet. TheJournal.ie — Kelly Earley: Social media bans for teens make the internet a worse place for all of us. The New Zealand Herald — Why a blanket social media ban on children under 16 risks doing more harm than good – Richard Prebble. Slate Magazine — What Social Media Loses When We Ban Kids. South China Morning Post — Gen Z underestimates impact of social media on loneliness, Hong Kong poll finds. Vogue — In the Social Ban Era, Where Will Gen Alpha Spend Time Online?