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ABC Adelaide Mornings: Social media ban

Social media poses risks for young people, but is banning it the right move? Pickr joins ABC Adelaide to talk about that and whether it’s feasible.

In a bit of a surprising move, South Australia is considering blocking people under the age of 14 from using social media. The specifics on how this would work haven’t been worked out, but age verification technology does exist.

Would a social media band on pre-teens and kids work? And is it a good idea?

Pickr’s Leigh Stark joins ABC’s David Bevan to talk about this for a few minutes. Hear this segment on ABC Adelaide Mornings on May 13, 2024 from the 15.10 mark until ABC takes it down (usually after a week).

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