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Podcast: Closer Look
Episode: Australia is banning kids from social media — should we do the same?
Description: Australia has become the first country in the world to ban social media for kids under 16 — a move welcomed by plenty of parents and child advocates.As of last week, popular platforms like TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat were ordered to block all Australian kids from using their sites or face hefty fines.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called it "a proud day" for the country, saying the ban will “make an enormous difference” on the well-being of millions of children."It's a profound reform which will continue to reverberate around the world...