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Should social media be banned for under 16s in Ireland?
Manage episode 522850953 series 2110567
Ireland has signed a formal agreement with Australia social media regulators to study its social media ban for under 16s. This comes after a recent study by the RCSI found that body dissatisfaction and sexting are strongly associated with poorer mental health and increased risk of self-harm among Irish teenagers.
Joining Jonathan Healy to discuss is Irish Independent’s Tech Editor, Adrian Weckler.
7065 episodes
Manage episode 522850953 series 2110567
Ireland has signed a formal agreement with Australia social media regulators to study its social media ban for under 16s. This comes after a recent study by the RCSI found that body dissatisfaction and sexting are strongly associated with poorer mental health and increased risk of self-harm among Irish teenagers.
Joining Jonathan Healy to discuss is Irish Independent’s Tech Editor, Adrian Weckler.
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