The Magnifica Humanitas case for an under-16 social media ban

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.

What Social Media Loses When We Ban Kids

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

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....

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.

Is the wrong generation being taken offline? | The Listening Post

The UK government’s plans to ban under 16s from social media are driving ahead and many other countries including France, Canada and Spain are considering similar policies. But are they targeting the wrong age group? Richard Gizbert reports. #Aljazeeraenglish #news #socialmediaban #boomerban

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

Democrats Embrace Digital ID Agenda in Project 2029 Plan, Citing Child Safety

(NaturalNews) A liberal policy group known as Project 2029 has released a plan that would ban social media accounts for users under 16, a proposal first reported by...

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.

Social media age bans aren't perfect. So what?

Social media age bans aren't perfect. So what?

The Mental Health Crisis Turned Tragedy That Goes Beyond American Girls

As countries around the world consider social media bans for kids under 16, the question has come up again: Is the teen mental health crisis confined to the U.S., or is it international? There are many reasons to support a social media ban that have nothing to do with mental health. Many parents don’t want their ...

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 []

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

Growing list of nations move to ban social media

Growing list of nations move to ban social media

Growing list of countries move to ban social media for children

Growing list of countries move to ban social media for children

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

Malta wants to keep children off social media. Can it actually be done?

Government has promised legislation to ban social media for children. Juliana Zammit asks the technologists, lawyers and politicians whether it can be done

Why the government risks making a fundamental mistake with the social media ban for under-16s

Elizabeth Anderson, CEO of the Digital Poverty Alliance, argues that the social media ban won’t close the digital divide, only widen it The post Why the government risks making a fundamental mistake with the social media ban for under-16s appeared first on Big Issue.

Inside von der Leyen’s push for an EU social media ban 

A report out Monday will add weight to calls for a ban on social media for young people.

On a perfectly cromulent twist, I banned myself from Social Media, and my kids have never been happier [Spiffy]

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

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

FIFA says ‘abusive’ World Cup social media posts 13 times higher than 2022

FIFA says abusive social media posts are 13 times higher during the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup compared to the 2022 tournament.

55+ Digital Activism- the diamond in the rough

We must stop treating social media advocacy as a young person’s game. Opinion.

Meta AI Can Now Use Your Instagram Photos Without Consent. SAG-AFTRA Urges App Users to Opt Out: ‘Take Action to Protect Your Likeness’

SAG-AFTRA is urging its members and all Instagram users to take action against Meta’s new Muse Image model, which has been woven into the Instagram app and makes public accounts susceptible to AI generations of their content. Per Wired: “All someone has to do is tag your account’s profile in a prompt— if it’s public []

UK bishops welcome child safety but cautious on social media ban for under 16

Bishops across the UK and other Catholic leaders say they want more information before endorsing a proposal to ban social media for youth under 16. [...]

Teens in UCD study say disturbing social media content ‘stays in the back of my mind all day’ 

Young people know they are training the algorithms and want more social media control, UCD study finds A new study from the Insight Research Ireland Centre for Data Analytics at UCD has found that teenagers are frustrated by social media algorithms and feel absent from discussions about content and regulation. Five focus groups with 87 []

Letters: Social media literacy would serve youth better than bans

Readers comment on banning social media for youth, cancelling Hockey Night in Canada, love/hate for Elon Musk, race-based parking, and more

Ban social media for under-17s • Children spend 7 hours online daily – Child Rights International

Child Rights International (CRI) has called for a ban on social media access for children under the age of 17, following findings from a recent study which revealed high levels of screen use among children and growing exposure to online risks. The study indicated that children in the country spend up to seven hours a The post Ban social media for under-17s Children spend 7 hours online daily – Child Rights International appeared first on Ghanaian Times.

Labor strengthens child online safety laws with harsher fines for tech platforms

Environment Minister Murray Watt weighs in on Labor’s unveiling of new powers in relation to the under-16s social media ban. “So far, we’ve already been able to deactivate over five million accounts for younger people, but we know that we need to take stronger action,” Mr Watt said. “That’s why today we’re announcing new laws that will double the penalties against the social media giants if they do the wrong thing, lifting them to $99 million and bringing them into line with a lot of other corporate fines.”

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...

Media sosial tidak boleh selesaikan masalah mereka – Sheila Rusly

KUALA LUMPUR: Pelakon dan penerbit, Sheila Rusly, berpandangan media sosial tidak mampu menyelesaikan masalah yang dihadapi manusia. Disebabkan itu katanya, ramai yang menunjukkan perkara indah di media sosial berbanding masalah yang mereka hadapi. “Bila kita terlalu mengidolakan kehidupan manusia lain tidak bermakna kehidupan mereka terpaling sempurna. ”Masalah ada dimana-mana cuma bezanya mereka tidak berkongsi dekat ... Read more The post Media sosial tidak boleh selesaikan masalah mereka – Sheila Rusly appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Lawyers urge separated parents to 'act now' ahead of social media ban for under-16s

The government announced a ban on social media use by children under the age of 16 in June 2026, with the ban, which will be enforced in Northern Ireland, expected to be in place by early 2027

UK warns parents over children’s photos online amid rise in AI abuse imagery

Britain's crime agency recommended that families make social media accounts private or restrict sharing to 'close friends' groups

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.

Overwhelmed by news on social? SaySo is betting a smaller, vetted creator feed is the answer

Social media is overwhelming. The amount of information, misinformation, and slop makes it hard for the average news consumer to wade through the deluge of posts and know who to trust. According to the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, more and more people are turning to creators for news. About 27 of adults...

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.

World : EU Expert Panel Urges Social Media Restrictions For Children Under 13

BRUSSELS, July 13 (Bernama-dpa) -- An European Union (EU) panel of experts has recommended restricting social media access for children under the age of 13 across the bloc, saying it should be allowed only under parental supervision or in educational settings, reported German Press Agency (dpa).

Calls mount for Morocco to regulate children's social media use

Debate is intensifying in Morocco over how to protect children and teenagers from the negative effects of social media, as governments around the world adopt stricter regulations on youth access to digital platforms. The discussion comes as several countries have moved to tighten restrictions on social media use by minors, including raising minimum age requirements [] The post Calls mount for Morocco to regulate children's social media use appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News.

Outrage over unprovoked ‘happy slap’ in Barcelona as gang of youths film themselves chatting to strangers in upmarket Eixample before attacking them

A GANG of youths have filmed themselves chatting to strangers on the streets of Barcelona’s upmarket Eixample district before suddenly slapping them in a string of unprovoked attacks. Footage spreading

Boston sues social media companies over ‘addictive’ features, joining nationwide litigation

Boston officials say that social media has led to a significant downturn in the mental health of students over the past decade. The post Boston sues social media companies over ‘addictive’ features, joining nationwide litigation appeared first on Boston.com.

'My life is over': teens' social posts can be warnings

Young people who post about mental distress online are being dismissed as attention-seeking or hormonal, attitudes that have prompted an awareness campaign.

Australia considers tougher controls on social media ban

Australia's prime minister said he was keen to make sure the country's social media ban for children was as strong as possible, as a new study found that the measure - the first of its kind and now six months old - had little impact on teen use.

Meta appeals verdict in social media addiction lawsuit

The case centred on a 20-year-old woman who said she became addicted to social media as a child and that it worsened her mental health struggles

Forget astronauts or doctors! 60% of children now say they want to be social media influencers when they grow up, study finds

Forget astronauts or doctors! 60% of children now say they want to be social media influencers when they grow up, study finds