Collett Smart's Views on the Social Media Ban - on the TROUBLESHOOTING podcast

Collett sits with the host of Troubleshooting (a podcast for the 20-35 year olds for all things technology) and discuss the social media ban which has come into effect recently.

Key Takeaways:

• Legislative Impact: Australia's new laws ban under 16-year-olds from accessing many social media platforms, intending to offer kids more time for childhood development away from digital distractions.
• Platform Responsibility: The legislation places responsibility on big social media companies to ensure compliance, threatening fines for continued underage access.
• Balanced Approach: Colette advocates for the careful balance between digital interaction and real-world activities essential for kids’ growth, promoting delayed technology exposure.
• Community Alternative: While online communities serve as a meaningful outlet for many young people, especially in rural areas, the challenge is to find or create those networks safely outside digital confines.
• Parental Support: These laws support parents in setting boundaries, fostering conversations about screen time, and promoting mindful technology use among adults and children alike.

Notable Quotes:

• "I really just want to also kind of end with saying, I see this as an opportunity to give children time to be children."
• "The social media giants, they are the ones who will face a penalty… if they don't take steps to prevent underage accounts."
• "It's now part of the law… it gives parents another tool to help their children delay social media use."
• "There has been this enormous shift in my own family of the way phones are used, technology is used and social media has been used."
• "It's not that we are just banning social media, we are actually encouraging a delay."

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