Supporting kids’ social lives, without social media

As this school year ended, kids under 16 also lost access to social media. Some are relieved. Some are furious. Many are quietly wondering: what now?

From a digital wellbeing perspective, there’s no single 'right' way to respond. How kids handle this depends on their personality, offline opportunities and family support.

While social media companies hold legal responsibility, day-to-day support now falls to parents, carers, teachers and youth workers.

That shift matters - it changes who helps kids stay connected and safe. In some ways, this is a big social experiment playing out, and we won't have clear outcomes for years.

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