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Early research questions whether social media bans help young people

Original: Can social media bans protect young people’s mental health? Early research suggests that bans aren’t the answer

New commentary published by The Conversation and picked up by regional newspapers argues that banning social media for young people is unlikely to improve their mental health. Drawing on early research, the authors suggest the evidence linking social media use to harm is weaker than assumed, and that bans may not address the real drivers of youth mental health problems, prompting debate among parents, educators and policymakers.

Why now: Governments are actively considering or implementing social media restrictions for minors, so research questioning their effectiveness is drawing attention.

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• Can social media bans protect young people’s mental health? Early research suggests that bans aren’t the answer · Black Hills Pioneer
• Can social media bans protect young people’s mental health? Early research suggests that bans aren’t the answer · The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel
• Can social media bans protect young people’s mental health? Early research suggests that bans aren’t the answer · The Conversation

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