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Australia Launches Study on Social Media Ban for Teens

10/14/2025

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Australia will launch Connected Minds Study to assess effects of a new social media ban for users under 16, effective December 10.
The study is led by Murdoch Children's Research Institute and Deakin University, and it will measure phone use, screen time, and teen mental health.
Professor Susan Sawyer says input from young people and families is needed to evaluate the ban's impact, amid concerns for isolated youths.

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Australia will launch Connected Minds Study to assess effects of a new social media ban for users under 16, effective December 10.
The study is led by Murdoch Children's Research Institute and Deakin University, and it will measure phone use, screen time, and teen mental health.
Professor Susan Sawyer says input from young people and families is needed to evaluate the ban's impact, amid concerns for isolated youths.