Are you in favor of banning social media for users under 16?

Are you in favour of banning social media for users under 16?

Recently, there has been a surge of laws and restrictions targeting social media platforms for young users.

Personally, I’ve been on social media since I was 11. I can see how much time I wasted on Facebook playing games, but at the same time, I met new people (I went to photoshoots, joined different interest groups, and more).

However!!

I also have to highlight the things that were not okay, such as:

• Cyberbullying

• Being blackmailed and threatened

• Falling for several online scams

• Various creeps

• And probably more, but thankfully I’m still alive 😀

One of the biggest downsides that still follows me today is that I often struggle to be mentally present. My attention toward the person in the room can drop to zero, and that frustrates me the most, because one day I might regret it.

That’s why this restrictive decision feels like a dilemma to me, considering all the pros and cons social media has brought into my life.

Which side are you on? Ban social media under 16, or not?