UK social media ban: an end to brain rot and doomscrolling?
The StoryThe government has announced a ban on some social media platforms for under-16s. It’s a move that echoes a similar ban introduced by the Australian government, which came into effect in December. So what are teens actually looking at on social media? And will a ban help?
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