@serenaterrycomedy: When the under 16 social media ban kicks in #socialmedia #genalpha #parenting

moon :

Parents making fun like it’s not their fault

Eibhlinn :

What they need to ban is parents posting their kids online.

Shibmelia.Stan :

Its been a long time coming, the Internet is not safe for kids. But parents sure are going to notice the difference.

Just getting by 🇬🇧 :

Just broke the news to my nearly 12 yo. He is devastated. I am delighted. Up to now it’s been me banning social media, soon it will be law 🥰

Clarabelle 💕 :

78% of Australian kids surveyed still use it so I really don’t see this working 😳

🫶SENSORY Corner Derry🫶 :

imagine kids being kids again 🤣🤣

stephyj_83 :

“Why did they want us to touch this stuff? It’s weird!” 😂🤣 brilliant

craicmaster69 :

i love it when control is disguised as helping ppl

phoebe_spams7 :

All the kids watching mum and dad on the phones in the park😂

Jordan & Laura :

Transport Videos NI :

Kids will finally be able to enjoy a real childhood again!!

Victoria 💜 :

They are going to have to bring back good after school tv and Saturday morning tv.

Kate 🇪🇺 :

It’s ridiculous and I hope the next government overturn it. Thank God my daughter turned 16 this year. Social media if used properly is a great stress reliever, way of staying in touch with people, a friendship builder, a gateway into politics and social issues. There is no reason for it to be banned for 13-16’s

r2bbq 🇳🇿 :

FYI, when they did this in australia the under 16’s just created new profiles with a different birthday. It did nothing

the muffin man :

didnt ban consoles or pc

𝘑𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘺 :

i may be addicted to my phone but I still know how to do outside things

MonteBanat :

My question is: If youth under 16 can’t have a social media account, will parents be restricted on using their children in their own social media posts for views or for monetization? 😳

phil :

Am sure Jimmy knows what a VPN is 😂😁

Jade 🖤 :

As much as I agree with kids not being on social media I’d love to know how exactly they will stop them 🤷🏻‍♀️it hasn’t worked in Australia like they had hoped so I can’t see it being successful here 😬

𝕸𝖊𝖌𝖆𝖓🍒🖤 :

And now ban Roblox 🙃😂

S33G :

13 , here I am a user of social media , don't particularly like it , but it drags you in , you say you'll scroll once , then half an hour's gone , I think the ban will do us all good , get everybody out and about.

Sarah Jane Gregory :

Hopefully kids will be kids again but they need safe places to play. More parks and clubs needed

Happyjen145 :

Think it should be extended to under 18’s not just under 16’s .

Mel Ed :

As an Aussie I can confirm it did not work, 95% still have access 🤷‍♀️