Under-16 Social Media Bans and Youth Mental Health w/ Dr Terryann Clark

A New Zealand parliamentary inquiry has backed stronger regulation of social media, including a possible ban for users under 16.

Supporters argue a ban could protect young people from addictive platforms, harmful content and worsening mental health. But University of Auckland researchers say the evidence does not support blaming social media as the main cause of rising youth distress.

To discuss this, Producer Pranuja spoke with Dr Terryann Clark, the Cure Kids Professorial Chair in Child and Adolescent Mental Health at the University of Auckland.