Online games should not be included in Australia’s social media ban – they are crucial for kids’ social lives
- Written by Marcus Carter, Professor in Human-Computer Interaction, ARC Future Fellow, University of Sydney
The Australian government has announced a plan to ban children under the age of 16 from social media. With bipartisan support, it’s likely to be passed by the end of the year.
While some experts and school principals support the ban, the move has also been widely challenged by social media experts and children’s mental health groups.
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