Gatchalian revives call for social media ban for 16-year-olds and under

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday renewed his call to ban social media for minors 16 years old and under, following Indonesia’s move to block children from high-risk platforms. In a press release, Gatchalian cited results from the 2022 Program for International Student Assessment. This study found that every additional hour 15-year-old Filipino students spend on digital devices for leisure is linked to a four-point drop in math scores. READ: Teens aware of social media effects, crafting exit paths–study “Let’s not wait for the problem to get worse before we take action,” he said. Indonesia is the first country […]... Keep on reading: Gatchalian revives call for social media ban for 16-year-olds and under

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