Daniel Dieppe: Social media ban? We’re not even getting the basics right
Daniel Dieppe discusses the ongoing debate about banning social media for children under 16 in the UK. He highlights the strong case for such a ban, citing concerns from bereaved parents and medical professionals about the harms of social media. However, Dieppe argues that the UK government has not yet established basic guidelines or effective measures to address the issue.
- ▪The Prime Minister is considering a ban on social media for children under 16 to secure his legacy.
- ▪Keir Starmer met with parents who lost children to online harm, advocating for restrictions on social media.
- ▪The UK has yet to issue national guidance on screen time, unlike other developed countries.
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Daniel Dieppe is a researcher for the think tank Civitas. To ban or not to ban, that is the question. At least it appears to be, if you read the newspapers. Headlines are full of gossip about the Prime Minister potentially performing yet another screeching U-turn and banning social media for children aged under 16, ostensibly to ‘secure his legacy’ before yet another knifing at the top of British politics. The Prime Minister’s legacy aside, the case for a ban is a strong one. Recently Keir Starmer met with bereaved parents who have lost children to online harm.
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