It is unconscionable that the government is introducing its social media ban legislation to parliament tomorrow without any expert or practitioner consultation or review - or even a clear definition of ‘social media’.
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Every social and digital media expert I’ve seen speak on this has been unanimous: this bill is unnecessary, and it will exacerbate harms children face online. And it certainly won’t stop kids from accessing social media (though it will kill current efforts to make social media safer for them!!)
AND ALSO without talking to a single child??? Young people are incredibly capable and sophisticated media users. Like let’s stop pretending they’re not and actually ask them what they need to feel safer and comfier in digital spaces!
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