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Four out of five Australian children still using social media despite ban, study finds amid fears over UK crackdown
Early evidence from Australia suggests 80 per cent of young people are still accessing social media despite the country’s blanket ban
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What happenedEarly evidence from Australia suggests 80 per cent of young people are still accessing social media despite the country’s blanket ban.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Four in five under-16s in Australia using social media despite ban, study shows". The right frames it as "Australia social media ban isn't working, study finds in blow to Keir Starmer's internet...".
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Left / center-leftFour out of five Australian children still using social media despite ban, study finds amid fears over UK crackdown
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Right / center-rightYounger Adults May Be Aging Faster Than Previous Generations.
Explosive study shows 85% of kids still accessing social media in Australia
Researchers warned age verification checks are being bypassed and admitted there is so far little evidence of immediate reductions in kids' social media use
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Four in five under-16s in Australia using social media despite ban, study shows
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Experts say law not enough to stop children accessing harmful content online and more ‘convincing strategy is required’ More than 80% of under-16s in Australia said they were still using so...
