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Social media ban has 'made no difference to Australian teenagers', study suggests

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June 24, 2026

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Social media ban has 'made no difference to Australian teenagers', study suggests
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Vogue

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· 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.

BBC News

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· 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

Investing.com

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· Jun 26, 2026

Australia considers tougher enforcement of social media ban for teens

Australia considers tougher enforcement of social media ban for teens

BoingBoing

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· Jun 28, 2026

Australia's social media ban not working, study finds

Australia's ban on social media accounts for children has failed to produce an immediate drop in use among adolescents, according to an analysis published this week in The BMJ. The study casts doubt on the world's first national age-based restriction, even as governments in Europe and North America attempt similar measures. — Read the rest The post Australia's social media ban not working, study finds appeared first on Boing Boing.

Engadget

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· Jun 26, 2026

Australia's social media ban may not be that effective, study finds

A study finds that Australia's social media ban hasn't been that effective due to self-declared age verification checks.

Slate Magazine

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· Jul 11, 2026

What Social Media Loses When We Ban Kids

Without kids, social media is a lot less fun for adults.

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Related coverage for "Social media ban has 'made no difference to Australian teenagers', study suggests": Vogue — In the Social Ban Era, Where Will Gen Alpha Spend Time Online?. BBC News — How the social media ban could reshape how all of us use the internet. Investing.com — Australia considers tougher enforcement of social media ban for teens. BoingBoing — Australia's social media ban not working, study finds. Engadget — Australia's social media ban may not be that effective, study finds. Slate Magazine — What Social Media Loses When We Ban Kids