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Social media bans discussed in classrooms as TikTok reveals millions of underage accounts were ‘removed’ from platform

By ABC NEWS (Australia)

Published : Oct. 9, 2024 - 12:13

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The extent to which social media is infiltrating pre-teen lives is being laid bare by the number of underage accounts social media platforms are shutting down. TikTok says last year it suspended one million Australian accounts which it suspected belonged to children under the age of 13. Experts and policymakers will meet this week to explore the impacts of social media, as federal government grapples with mandating age limits and not all teenagers are opposed to the ban.