Experts Argue Teen Social Media Bans Fail to Address Root Causes

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A piece published by MIT Press argues that outright bans on social media for teenagers are misguided policy. The article contends that such bans fail to tackle the underlying issues driving harm among young users. Rather than restricting access, the authors suggest more nuanced approaches are needed to protect teen wellbeing online. The discussion has drawn attention on Hacker News, where readers are debating the effectiveness of age-based platform restrictions.

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