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Australia has become the first country in the world to ban social media for children under 16 — and the world is watching.
But this video isn’t about outrage or easy answers.

It’s about social media and us.

We look closely at why Australia introduced the ban, what research actually says about mental health, problematic social media use vs high use, and whether this move is truly about protecting young minds — or quietly admitting that we lost control of digital platforms.

Social media has brought undeniable benefits:
connection, community, belonging — especially for young people and minority groups.
At the same time, research links problematic social media use to anxiety, depression, sleep loss, cyberbullying, and declining self-esteem.

So where does that leave us?

In a world accelerating toward AI, digital platforms, and constant connectivity, what does the future look like if banning social media becomes the solution?

This video doesn’t try to judge or conclude.
Instead, it invites reflection — and real experiences.
How has social media shaped your life?
In helpful ways? Harmful ways? Both?

Let’s talk.

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - INTRO.
00:50 - WHAT HAPPENED?
01:42 - WHY THIS MATTERS? WHY NOW?
03:03 - WHY THIS VIDEO IS PERSONAL; WHAT'S ITS PURPOSE?
03:43 - BENEFITS OF SOCIAL MEDIA.
05:10 - AND YET THE HARM IS REAL.
05:55 - WHAT TECH COMPANIES ARE SAYING ABOUT THE BAN?
06:42 - WHAT TO DO INSTEAD?
07:30 - THE BIG QUESTION.
08:30 - SHARE YOUR STORY WITH US.


REFERENCES & FURTHER READING


Livingstone, H. (2026, January 23). How does Australia’s under-16 social media ban work?https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy...

Watson, K. (2025, December 10). Australia’s social media ban: Who wins and who loses out?https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg...

Bhaimiya, S. (2026, January 15). Australia banned social media for under 16s a month ago — here’s how it’s going. CNBC. https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/01/15/a...

Lopes, L. S., Valentini, J. P., Monteiro, T. H., Costacurta, M. C. F., Soares, L. O. N., Telfar-Barnard, L., & Nunes, P. V. (2022). Problematic Social Media Use and Its Relationship with Depression or Anxiety: A Systematic Review. Cyberpsychology, behavior and social networking, 25(11), 691–702. https://doi.org/10.1089/cyber.2021.0300

Huang C. (2022). A meta-analysis of the problematic social media use and mental health. The International journal of social psychiatry, 68(1), 12–33. https://doi.org/10.1177/0020764020978434

Shannon, H., Bush, K., Villeneuve, P. J., Hellemans, K. G., & Guimond, S. (2022). Problematic Social Media Use in Adolescents and Young Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JMIR mental health, 9(4), e33450. https://doi.org/10.2196/33450

Social media ban in Australia | A simple guide. (n.d.). UNICEF Australia. https://www.unicef.org.au/unicef-yout...




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Hey, I am Rushal, an aspiring psychologist, a content creator and a meditation guide. I chose to leave med school and pursue humanities. I have a keen interest in art forms because of its emotive and expressive nature and I believe the world needs more artists and creators.
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