Lilli Dorset, year 8 I think there should be a certain age for restrictions – maybe 14 and under. There are a lot of things on social media that even I have realised I should not be getting exposed to. It’s not that I’m against it, but I’ve seen so many things that have happened to people… like bullying and leaked photos and people talking to people who they don’t actually know who they are. I think parents should have more say… because I’m pretty sure parents wouldn’t know half the things their kids are seeing on social media.
Bullying, body image issues and leaked photos are some of the issues local teenagers reported with social media, amid a continuing national debate on regulations.
Leaders, experts, parents and teenagers met last week to discuss the topic and learn about online safety at a summit in Adelaide.
South Australian schools will now deliver an evidence-based program focused on preventing or mitigating i...
