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Teens are fighting back against new social media bans in countries like Australia, Canada, and the UK, with experts warning that laws alone won’t work without parental and school involvement. Dr. Mark McDonald compares social media to a brain-altering drug, triggering dopamine like gambling or sex, and notes teens spend 8-12 hours daily scrolling — often more in college. He argues that while parents once stopped kids from smoking, they often enable phone use, sometimes even gifting devices. Without parental support and the withdrawal kids experience, bans fall short. Instead, he champions school-based solutions — like LA’s cell phone ban — which removes phones from classrooms for eight hours a day, cutting exposure during critical learning times.

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