Australia’s Social Media Ban for Kids Explained

Delaney Ruston and Lisa Tabb, Screenagers

Just last month, a study published in JAMA (an excellent medical journal), showed that when teens went off social media for a week, their mental health improved. There is no shortage of research showing similar findings.

So what can be done on a large scale?

Australia is leading the way in answering just that question.

The country is making a major move, and I want us all to know 5 points about what they are attempting to do. I also want our kids and students to understand these five points because it will help them see how serious this is.

Many countries have passed laws to ban cellphones in schools, but Australia is going far beyond that.

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