Principals back social media ban but won’t give up YouTube
Top Australian educators have backed moves to clamp down on social media use among children, but say YouTube should still be allowed in the classroom as a teaching tool.
The Albanese government has declared it will legislate a minimum age of 16 to use social media platforms including TikTok, Snapchat, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube, a move that has alarmed YouTubers but been welcomed by public health advocates.
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