There are currently a number of running campaigns concerned about the effects of social media on young people. These effects include exposure to harmful content to mental health issues, cyberbullying, depression and even suicide.

And the proposed solution is to simply ban anyone under the age of 16 from social media for their own protection.

But how realistic is that solution? And would it even work?

Today, chief anchor and managing director of 6 News Australia Leo Puglisi on what he thinks of the idea and why even the prime minister seems to be backing it.

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Guest: Chief anchor and managing director of 6 News Australia, Leo Puglisi

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