Fears for vulnerable children as social media ban grows
Since Youtube enters the ban of Australia, a specialist may accidentally damage marginal children to limiting children’s access to social media.
The decision to include the federal government’s video sharing platform in social media ban for under the age of 16 renewed its focus on the measure.
While the coalition and labor force, which says that social media will protect the damages of social media, is widely celebrated, the Youth Mental Health Foundation Headspace does not agree.
“This is seen as a solution and may be useful, we do not know. But this can harm it,” he said.
“We talked to young people and value social media. They value their connections.”
This applies especially to those who struggle to find physical community in some parts of regional or rural Australia, and LGBTQI young people who use social media platforms to find support and remain safe.
Mental health is complex because there are many factors that may affect it, including a person’s social environment, and to focus on a single measure as a solution and risks the opportunities of young people to address the difficulties.
As of December, people under the age of 16 will no longer be able to create accounts on social media platforms such as Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok and now YouTube.
Platforms that do not comply with these rules face a fine of up to $ 49.5 million.
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“It can be extremely harmful to children who develop the sense of self, it can be extremely harmful,” he said.
“However, Youtube also hosts supportive, rescue -oriented communities and educational content that can be a part of a young person’s healing journey.”
Changes will still allow children to access Youtube children or view accessible videos without account.
Although he realized that the regulation was part of the answer to making online areas safer, Mr. Dodd also called on the government to focus on the voices of young people.
“They told us that they constantly get the complexity of the social media environment and that they understand better than most adults trying to organize something difficult to manage.”
“Without real consultation, it will cause these young people to be less confident in the government, and this is a real concern.”
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