The Federal government plans to ban social media to under 16 year olds.

Legislation, set to be introduced in coming weeks, could see Australia become the first country to introduce a national ban of its kind.

The proposal has been met with debate across multiple sectors, sparking questions around appropriate online usage.

What could this mean for children who have grown up entrenched in the digital space?

Image: Photo by Kampus Production: https://www.pexels.com/photo/kids-looking-at-a-tablet-7414080/

Produced By: Deakin Percy

Featured In Story: Tauel Harper – Associate Professor in Media and Communications at Murdoch University, and Sue Nichols – Professor at the University of South Australia

First aired on The Wire, Friday 15 November 2024