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Why Countries Are Pushing SocialMedia Bans Despite Their Flaws

Proposals for curbing social media use among children have wide support, but critics say they are ineffective.

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John Yoon28 Aug 2026, 01:46 pmUpdated 5h ago1 min readTechGlobal

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Why Countries Are Pushing Social Media Bans Despite Their Flaws

Proposals for curbing social media use among children have wide support, but critics say they are ineffective.

This report is published with credit to The New York Times. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on The New York Times →

Source: The New York Times · John Yoon. Published 28 Aug 2026, 01:46 pm.

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