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Most Americans would ban social media for under-16s, with parents the most vocal

9to5Mac · Jul 2, 2026, 11:40 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

A large-scale survey has shown that most Americans would support a ban social media use by children under the age of 16. The biggest supporters of the proposal were parents with kids under 18 years old, where almost two-thirds were in favor …

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Most Americans would ban social media for under-16s, with parents the most vocal

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