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Australia’s Social Media Ban Is Floundering. Can It Still Help Younger Kids?

Six months in, many teens are already back on platforms they were supposed to be blocked from. The ban’s benefits may fall to the next generation.

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The mother of Jimmy, 12, said she tried to build relationships with families that share her concerns about social media and to nurture his interests in activities that don’t involve screens.
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Britain Is Weighing a Social Media Ban for Children. How Did It Get Here?

Months after Australia banned social media for everyone under 16, the British government is considering new policies to keep children safe online.

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Using a smartphone in Sydney, Australia, last year. In December, the country banned social media for those under 16.
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Argentina’s World Cup Sticker Albums Are a Low-Tech Craze Immune to the Digital Revolution

World Cup sticker albums have captivated children and adults in Argentina, in a collecting fever that seems immune to the digital revolution.

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People exchanging World Cup stickers in Buenos Aires last month.
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