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"The federal government’s proposed social media ban for under-16s has sparked
widespread debate, affecting millions of young Australians, their families and
educators. But will it actually work?
While the aim behind this ban is to protect children from online harm, it
appears to be more of a kneejerk reaction to win votes.
In a world where technological advancement is accelerating and online
communication is part of our everyday lives, teaching children about safe
online use, rather than imposing bans, is a more effective way to protect them
from harm while still allowing them to be technologically savvy.
Critics such as independent MP Zoe Daniel highlight potential issues such as
social media sites becoming less safe as adults increasingly share any content,
believing that children no longer have access:
What we’re doing is saying, ‘Well, we’re going to lock everyone under 16
out, and then everyone else can do whatever they want in there’. And also,
we know that some people under 16 will get in.
Daniel is not the only person to express concern. Former Labor and now
independent Western Australian Senator Fatima Payman used TikTok slang to
highlight that young people often feel unheard in parliament."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
