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Allanah Sciberras

'Cesspit': schools told to back kids' social media ban

Educators are being urged to promote and support Australia's world-first social media ban. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

School principals nationwide are being asked to get on board with Australia's world-first social media ban as the government fends off criticism the policy is being drawn up on the fly.

A letter from federal ministers Jason Clare and Anika Wells has been sent to the leaders of all schools in Australia, urging them to promote and support the delivery of the ban for users younger than 16 when it starts on December 10.

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