School bullies have moved online. But is banning all under-16s from social media really the answer? - News Summed Up

School bullies have moved online. But is banning all under-16s from social media really the answer?


Brisbane, Australia CNN —Kirra Pendergast talks to thousands of teenagers each year in her role as a cyber safety educator. “SOCIAL MEDIA BULLYING IS REAL,” her relatives said in bold caps on a GoFundMe page set up to raise money for her funeral. The Liberal opposition party proposed a social media age limit in June that was backed by the prime minister, then all the state and territory leaders. “Too often social media isn’t social at all, and we all know that. Social media apps subject to the proposed ban include Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Reddit and X. Mateusz Slodkowski/SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty ImagesX owner Elon Musk was less diplomatic in a post on his social media platform.


Source: CNN November 24, 2024 01:37 UTC



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