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Samuel Cornell, PhD Candidate - Social Media and Communication, School of Population Health, UNSW Sydney

From selfie injuries to viral stunts, social media can be risky for children. Could a ban help?

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Australia is one of several countries currently considering a social media ban for children. Nationally, there are calls to raise the age a young person can legally use social media from 13 to 16, while South Australian premier Peter Malinauskas is leading calls to raise the age to 14.

The idea of a ban has not been without controversy. But the idea is to effectively put legal boundaries on the age children can access social media, to keep kids safe and protect their health.

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