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Maeve Bannister

DARK SECRETS: Social media ban for kids could harm rather than help - The Real Truth

Kids will get around a social media ban and could be led towards darker content, an expert says. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

A social media ban could push children towards consuming harmful content in secret as experts warn it is not a blanket solution to reduce online risks. 

The world will be watching when Australia implements a social media ban for children under 16 years, due to take effect by December 2025. 

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