Ready wrote that children today were 'living through the largest social experiment in history,' as they have been given 'unfiltered access to social media platforms.' Research shows the damage this unfiltered access has done, with today's youth seeing increased rates of depression, anxiety, and lower concentration skills. He said social media platforms gave 'insufficient forethought about the consequences' of what they could do to children, and praised Australia's social media ban for children, saying that 'if tech companies fail to prioritize youth safety, other governments should follow Australia's lead.' He pointed out the restrictions and guidelines industries like tobacco and alcohol have, writing that 'such policies can improve, and sometimes save lives.' He also said Pinterest has been successful with Gen Z, even after banning access to the site's social features to users under age 16. Aside from Australia, Malaysia, Spain, and Indonesia have all announced social media bans....
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