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Can social media bans protect young minds?

Can social media bans protect young minds?

Update: 2025-07-29
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Will the Australian government really lock under-16s out of TikTok? Associate Professor Scott Griffiths returns to PsychTalks to unpack Australia’s proposed social media ban. He breaks down the psychological harms driving the policy, the challenges and possible pathways to secure enforcement, and what anxious parents can do to protect kids’ mental health online. 

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Can social media bans protect young minds?

Can social media bans protect young minds?

Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences