Unlearn16
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Melissa Cross :
From Australia. The kids are smart and just change apps or create fake profiles. It is about educating and talking to our children.
2026-03-07 22:31:44
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W Tho 🇨🇦 :
It’s more important to teach them to critically think
2026-03-07 23:42:12
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Kelly@42 :
I am a former research psychologist now teacher in Australia. The bullying and social influencing is one part of the ban, and I wholeheartedly agree with the Australian government on this ban, kids can learn resiliance and coping skills in so many other ways, the reason the ban is needed is because a clear message needs to be sent, it will take time and education for parents to understand this is a good thing. The part that you haven't included in your assessment is the very real changes in brain function and structure with prolonged screen time. I infact did my Masters thesis on this exact topic. excessive screen time, is showing lower educational outcomes for students, this is fact. As far as the argument that kids will find a way.... yep, they will. But that doesn't mean we should do nothing. Drugs are illegal , but we don't throw our hands in the air and say, if we can't stop all of it, we shouldn't bother trying. You used the example of fake id to buy alcohol, the laws don't stop it, but it is a deterrent so it isn't a free for all. I agree with 99% of what you post , I love your content, it is very real and common sense . Im not disagreeing, rather adding insight to one of the less talked about reasons for the ban, its not just about people out in the world that can harm our children.
2026-03-08 00:03:00
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AshleyRose 🇨🇦 :
My kids will not be one social media. Im done with it. I’m getting rid of my smart phone and they’re not getting them. We’re going to have a home computer. It’s the 90s in my house lol
2026-03-08 00:33:20
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cyntrobi :
IT Security Professional here…Bans will only teach kids how to circumvent controls and hide activities. Literacy is needed- internet, technology and social media literacy should be a part of education starting early. This will prepare students for the life immersed in technology they will inevitably have as adults.
2026-03-08 20:25:47
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THomas theo :
How about we start holding these social media companies to account?
2026-03-08 21:36:08
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27beckie :
Australian here. it isn't working. Parents are still letting them access it. Companies need to have strict security. I manage my kids social media content.
2026-03-07 22:52:03
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❌🇨🇦 TONY JESSO 🇨🇦❌️ :
I don't think banning it will even stop a lot of 16-year-olds from using it
2026-03-07 22:24:55
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Sarah | Protect Kids Online :
I’m a child’s privacy and online safety advocate. I want to keep kids safe online; however, these types of bans would erode everyone’s right to privacy- it’s facial recognition and/or digital IDs for all- not just kids
2026-03-10 18:51:37
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Lorrae🐼 :
I’m From Australia and both my kids got around the bans , as a parent I think it’s my job to educate them how to handle the use of the internet.
2026-03-08 07:37:42
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Cin :
In high school my parents had no idea what I was doing or where I was and I never got into trouble because I had no desire to. My best friends mom was all over her. She had no freedom, so many rules, etc. She got into so much trouble. Kids are going to do what they want to do. The more you try to control, the less control you will have.
2026-03-07 23:21:51
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Tonya Clark :
Yes!!! Yes!!! Yes!!!! I am a teacher!!
2026-03-07 23:33:06
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Faith :
strict goverment makes sneaky kids
2026-03-08 10:28:40
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Jodestar🇦🇺 :
All the kids in Australia are still on the apps😂
2026-03-08 09:58:41
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Katie🧿 :
Banning is not the answer. Social Media education is.
2026-03-11 12:13:08
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Dancing Stars :
I think parents need to parent
2026-03-09 00:10:17
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Sobermama2020 :
Yasssss!! I love this!
2026-03-08 14:10:59
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Kat Blak :
We need to stop banning and start teaching to use responsibility instead.
2026-04-24 06:46:14
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Living the Dream :
I parented before social media and after it appeared. Before was definitely better.
2026-03-07 22:35:58
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Nikita :
Let me tell you, every single kid still has social media lol. They found a way around it the same day they banned it.
2026-03-10 06:22:37
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Simurfie :
Aussie here. My under 16 still has her social media 🤣 I know of 12yos that still have it. Didn’t really work. I think we need to teach our kids how to navigate it properly.
2026-03-08 00:20:46
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tlynnsmile81 :
Your not wrong 😳
2026-03-08 11:15:54
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bonesy1990 :
Social media has been the demise of our youth.
2026-03-07 23:12:54
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Amanda :
Australian mum of 5 here. My kids are all still on social media and I monitor their accounts like a hawk. Banning it isn’t the answer nor does it work.
2026-03-08 06:45:21
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MammaD 🏴-🇦🇺 :
Aussie mum here. My daughter and her friend’s accounts didn’t actually close down. They opened the apps and everything was still there. The bigger problems like Roblox weren’t banned.
2026-03-11 06:50:16
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