Study: Australia's social media ban has made no 'meaningful difference' to teens

Study: Australia's social media ban has made no 'meaningful difference' to teens(news.sky.com)

2 points by ivewonyoung 7 days ago | 1 comment

Study:

Barnes C, Hall A, Mantach S, Oldmeadow C, Attia J, Backholer K et al. Assessing early effects of Australia’s Social Media Minimum Age Act on adolescents’ social media use: observational study BMJ 2026; 393 :e363695 https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2026-363695

toomuchtodo 7 days ago |

Study:

Barnes C, Hall A, Mantach S, Oldmeadow C, Attia J, Backholer K et al. Assessing early effects of Australia’s Social Media Minimum Age Act on adolescents’ social media use: observational study BMJ 2026; 393 :e363695 https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2026-363695