10-09-2024 08:31 via theguardian.com

Australia’s dummy spit over kids on social media isn’t the answer. We need an internet for children | Aleesha Rodriguez

The ban is a distraction from the need to develop of high-quality experiences online for children of different agesThe internet, including social media, was not made with children and young people in mind. This is why online experiences are not always good for children and sometimes even exploitative, risky, and deeply problematic. No wonder parents are worried, educators are at a loss and the government feels compelled to act. But banning children from social media is not the answer.Anthony Alb
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