Rob and Ash talked about the huge news today. Australia has officially banned social media for under 16s, making us the first country in the world to do it.
The aim is to protect kids from the pressures of constant scrolling, comparison, and online bullying. Even adults struggle with this stuff, so it is no surprise young people are overwhelmed.
It also made Rob and Ash rethink their own habits. We all say we want to be on our phones less, yet most of us spend almost two hours a day scrolling and cannot remember a thing we saw.
Research shows even a one week break from Facebook reduces anxiety and loneliness. Cutting back phone use by just a couple of hours a day improves mental health for most people.
Maybe the kids are not the only ones who need a reset.
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