Mixed Reactions As Australia Adds YouTube To The Social Media Ban For Children

Hayley & Max in the Morning

The Australian government's plan to ban social media for under 16s is causing controversy - we discuss whether it's a good idea or not.

It's the news everyone's talking about - the upcoming social media ban for Aussie teenagers. In this lively episode, we discuss the government's plan to block access to Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and more for under 16s from December 10th. And now YouTube's been added to the ban list too, sparking backlash from Google. We hear opinions from mums and teenagers themselves on whether cutting kids off from social media is the right approach. There's debate around how effective the ban will actually be, with some clever teens already finding loopholes. But keeping kids offline could delay exposure to inappropriate content. Is it too little too late, or a step in the right direction? Tune in to hear our thoughts.

0:00 Intro
2:15 News of the social media ban under 16
3:05 YouTube added to banned platforms
4:20 Mum's view - bans welcomed in her household
5:30 Teen already finding ways to bypass ban
7:05 Trying digital detox - changes mood
8:15 Concerns over losing educational content
9:20 Keeping kids off sites as long as possible has benefits

Key takeaways:
- Major social media platforms now banned for Aussie under 16s
- Some support ban but question how effective it will be
- Could delay exposure to inappropriate content
- Educational content may also be lost

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