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UK social media ban: an end to brain rot and doomscrolling?

Stories of our times by The Times

Jun 16, 202631:24News & Politics

The government has announced a ban on some social media platforms for under-16s. It’s a move that echoes a similar ban introduced by the Australian government, which came into effect in December. So what are teens actual...

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UK social media ban: an end to brain rot and doomscrolling? is an episode from Stories of our times by The Times. The government has announced a ban on some social media platforms for under-16s. It’s a move that echoes a similar ban introdu...

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Published Jun 16, 2026, 31:24 long, audio available.