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Parenting expert warns kids will find a way to use social media - even with new age limits

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Publish Date
Tue, 4 Jun 2024, 6:24pm
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Parenting expert warns kids will find a way to use social media - even with new age limits

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 4 Jun 2024, 6:24pm

One parenting expert warns increased age limits on social media won't stop kids from being harmed by the platforms.

A new Guardian Essential poll revealed two-thirds of voters supported raising the minimum age for social media to 16 - a step above the 13+ limit for Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and the like.

Expert Anna Martin says it's also important to develop trusting relationships with kids so they can understand the impact of the technology.

"You're up against it with their peers and everybody else who's using it, which makes it difficult."

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