Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
It's now been more than six months since Australia's world-first social media ban was introduced, but research suggests many under-16-year-olds are still active on platforms like TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, and Instagram. We explore why this is happening and test the accuracy of some popular technology used to estimate your age.
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It's now been more than six months since Australia's world-first social media ban was introduced, but research suggests many under-16-year-olds are still active on platforms like TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, and Instagram. We explore why this is happening and test the accuracy of some popular technology used to estimate your age.
BTN High Story Page + Curriculum Links
https://www.abc.net.au/btn/high/australia-s-social-media-ban-is-it-working/106778424
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For the past 55 years, Behind the News has been helping to break down current issues and events for young people all around the world. The program is a high-energy, fun way for people to learn about the stories we see in the news while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins.
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