Should Social Media Be Age-Gated?

Should?social?media?be?age-gated?at 14? 16?

As the author of?Socialnomics ,?you might be surprised to know that I advocate for policies protecting tweens and teens from using?social?media. Florida recently passed a bill banning usage for anyone under 14 years old. This is a step in the right direction. Personally, I’d love to see it at 16. Why…

1. Girl suicide rates have increased by 87% in the social media era.
2. Please see #1.

Social?Media?is like lead in the water. Remember when we used to let kids ride in the car without seatbelts??Smoking indoors??Asbestos? Drinking and driving? We?learn?and adjust. It’s overdue for a?social?media?adjustment.

If you have anyone under 16 in your life,?the video here is a must-watch . It’s less than two minutes long but will shock you.

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