Australia Banned Social Media — Teens Ignored It
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A country tried banning social media for under-16s. Just a few months later… most teenagers were still using it.
So what actually happened?
This video breaks down research examining the real-world impact of social media bans, including:
• how many teens actually stopped using social media
• why enforcement struggles in practice
• how easy these systems are to bypass
• and the deeper behavioural problem most policymakers miss
Because this may not just be a technology issue.
It may be a social behaviour issue instead.
The research also raises wider questions about identity verification, online privacy, and whether enforcing these systems eventually affects everyone — not just teenagers.
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📊 Sources / Further Reading
🔹 Main research paper:
https://bfi.uchicago.edu/working-pape...
🔹 Australian legislation:
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Detail...
🔹 Australia eSafety Commissioner:
https://www.esafety.gov.au/
🔹 Supporting surveys / context:
YouGov:
https://yougov.com/
Molly Rose Foundation:
https://www.mollyrosefoundation.org/
Gallup:
https://www.gallup.com/
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