As social media age restrictions spread, is the internet entering its Victorian era?
- Written by Alex Beattie, Lecturer, Media and Communication, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
Getty ImagesA wave of proposed social media bans for young people has swept the globe recently, fuelled by mounting concern about the apparent harm the likes of TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat can cause to vulnerable minds.
Australia was the first to announce restrictions on people under 16 having a social media account. New Zealand may soon follow,...
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