Australia's social media ban: Is it working?

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In the past couple of weeks, the Saskatchewan government has launched a survey asking people whether they support restrictions on youth access to social media. Australia is now about six months into their ban on social media accounts for anyone under 16. While platforms have removed nearly 4.7 million underage accounts, many young people are finding ways around the restrictions, sparking debate over whether the ban is actually working. To help us understand what's happening, Evan is reaching across the globe to speak with Tama Leaver, Professor of Internet Studies at Curtin University in Perth, Western Australia.
2 Jun 11AM English Canada News Commentary

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