From selfie injuries to viral stunts, social media can be risky for children. Could a ban help?
- Written by: Samuel Cornell, PhD Candidate - Social Media and Communication, School of Population Health, UNSW Sydney
NataSnow/ShutterstockAustralia 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...