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Podcast: Brave Parenting
Episode: Ep. 205: The Importance of the Australian Social Media Ban
Description: It’s Deactivation Week!! On December 10th in Australia (which is really December 9 in the US), the first-ever social media ban will take effect. The major platforms are required by law to deactivate the accounts of children and teens under 16. Kelly reviews the details of the new law, the pushback from Big Tech, advocacy groups, parents, and teens, and why all of this is so important.
While we watch and see how this works in Australia, here are some takeaways:
Do not wait for the government to save your kids from social media.
Social Media is op...