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Social Media Ban Impact on Teens

Updated 2026-05-18 15:20 UTC 1 source Negative

A study finds that Australia’s social media ban is preventing teens from accessing news, with half of the affected teens seeing less news overall. They are not necessarily turning to traditional sources.

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The Guardian
Half of the teens who have been blocked say they are seeing less news than before – but they are not necessarily going back to traditional sourcesGet our breaking news email, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4
2026-05-18 15:00 UTC
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