Teen social media ban hinders online sex and gender education

“I think I’ve learned more about some things from social media than I did in school,” says 14-year-old Avery. She was talks about access to sexuality educationIt reflects what generations before it have done time and time again he told us: Young Australians are not consistently receiving relevant and comprehensive education about relationships and sexuality at school. But unlike previous generations, Avery had another way to access such an education until now.

Although experts oppose social media bans on young people due to perceived harms lack of evidence to support thisDesignated social media platforms are now required to take reasonable steps to prevent Australians under the age of 16 from accessing an account.