Australia is banning children from all social media platforms. Under a newly passed law, no one under the age of 16 will be allowed to use Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, or any similar platform.

Today, I want to take a deeper look at the reasons behind banning social media, as well as some criticisms and challenges.

We’ll end by thinking about the question, “Should Social Media Be Banned for Children?”

Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2025/01/20/should-social-media-be-banned-for-children-english-vocabulary-lesson/

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Vocabulary

• Ban (Noun/Verb): An official prohibition or restriction of something.
• Comply (Verb): To act according to a rule, order, or request.
• Enforce (Verb): To make sure laws or rules are followed by applying authority.
• Age Verification (Noun): The process of confirming someone's age to ensure they meet age-related requirements.
• Regulate (Verb): To control or supervise something by implementing rules or laws.
• Addictive (Adjective): Causing a strong and harmful need to regularly have or do something.
• Motivation (Noun): The reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way.

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