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Australia social media ban: Children feel isolated, ignored

· By Matt Pearson
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At midnight on Wednesday, Australians under the age of 16 were blocked from most social media sites, as the country introduced a world first ban. Despite their opposition to the plans, sites including Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, X, YouTube and Reddit will be age-restricted in a list that will be constantl…

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