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Australia Bans Under-16s From Social Media
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From this week, Australians under 16 cannot hold accounts on many social media platforms, and some companies have begun disabling suspected under-16 accounts. National civics testing shows record-low proficiency — Year 6 at 43% and Year 10 at 28% — raising concern the ban could further limit youths' exposure to political debates. Teachers and a parliamentary report urge urgent professional development and resources for civic education.
Key Points
- 1Imposes national ban preventing Australians under 16 from holding many social media accounts
- 2Shows record-low civics test results: Year 6 at 43% and Year 10 at 28%, historic lows
- 3Calls for urgent teacher professional development and resources to replace online civic learning avenues
Scoring Rationale
Official test data and national policy give strong impact; limitation is the national scope and limited technical novelty.
Sources
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