Episode Details

Back to Episodes
Can a social media ban protect young users?

Can a social media ban protect young users?

Episode 1566 Published 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Description

The UK says it's banning access to social media for those under 16. Its government argues it's the right choice to protect young people from online harm. But will this policy work? And how will it be enforced?

In this episode: 

  • Dr Charlotte Armitage, Psychologist and Psychotherapist and author of Generation Zombie: Why Devices Are Harming Our Children and What We Can Do About It
  • Paolo Gerbaudo, Sociologist and Political Theorist at Complutense University in Madrid
  • Bhargav Srinivasa Desikan, AI and Tech Lead at the Autonomy Institute and a Doctoral Researcher at the Oxford Internet Institute

Host: Scott McLean

Connect with us:

@AJEPodcasts on XInstagramFacebook, and YouTube

Listen Now

Love PodBriefly?

If you like Podbriefly.com, please consider donating to support the ongoing development.

Support Us