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Last December, Australia became the first country in the world to ban social media for users under 16.
Now, reports suggest that in India too the central government and some states are considering banning social media for teenagers.
The concerns are simple: endless scrolling, addictive design, online bullying, depression as well as rising anxiety.
India has over 460 million social media users. Many of them are teenagers.
So, the question is simple. Is banning the solution?
In the latest episode of The Signal Brief, we hear on this from child psychologists, journalists and digital rights advocates.
As well as from the people most affected: teenagers themselves.
The Core produces The Signal Brief. Follow us wherever you get your favourite podcasts.
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Last December, Australia became the first country in the world to ban social media for users under 16.
Now, reports suggest that in India too the central government and some states are considering banning social media for teenagers.
The concerns are simple: endless scrolling, addictive design, online bullying, depression as well as rising anxiety.
India has over 460 million social media users. Many of them are teenagers.
So, the question is simple. Is banning the solution?
In the latest episode of The Signal Brief, we hear on this from child psychologists, journalists and digital rights advocates.
As well as from the people most affected: teenagers themselves.
The Core produces The Signal Brief. Follow us wherever you get your favourite podcasts.
Register for India Finance and Innovation Forum 2026
The Core and The Signal Brief are ad supported and FREE for all readers and listeners. Write in to [email protected] for sponsorships and brand studio requirements.
For more of our coverage, check out thecore.in
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