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"The Australian government’s social media ban will begin in about two weeks.
From December 10, those under 16 will no longer be able to have personal
accounts on sites such as YouTube, TikTok and Instagram. They will still be
able to see publicly accessible content.
A lot of the debate around this change has focused on the harms of these
platforms, such as cyberbullying, misinformation and screen addiction.
But we also know social media is an important way for young people to connect,
especially for marginalised groups.
Our as yet unpublished new research shows the ban risks harming young
Australians of African heritage by limiting vital pathways for identity
formation, belonging and connection."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
