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[−]intended · 2026-07-02 Thu 06:03 UTC · link

> 6 in 10 parents worldwide support social media ban for under 16s - but children are divided

> Support among parents for a social media ban for under-16s is highest in Malaysia (77%) and India (75%), Argentina (55%) and lowest in Japan (38%) and Nigeria (39%)

> Globally, the majority of Gen Z (51%) – the first true digital natives – support a social media ban for under-16s. Support for the ban is highest in India (73%) and UAE (67%), Argentina (54%) and lowest in Japan (28%), UK, and Canada (both 40%

https://www.varkeyfoundation.org/post/6-in-10-parents-worldw... Support among parents for a social media ban for under-16s is highest in Malaysia (77%) and India (75%), Argentina (55%) and lowest in Japan (38%) and Nigeria (39%)

[−]vlian2088 · 2026-07-02 Thu 06:25 UTC · link

>among parents

increasingly few people are parents, so these numbers are don't reflect 'the vast majority' of the population.

[−]intended · 2026-07-02 Thu 07:26 UTC · link

A majority of Gen Z dont want it for kids, so that isn't true either. Plus, thats a moving of goal posts.

[−]vlian2088 · 2026-07-02 Thu 07:44 UTC · link

I responded to "the vast majority of the population supports banning social media", not "the vast majority of parents supports banning social media".

the latter wouldn't surprise me at all, I've seen all kinds of degenerates suddenly begin to act like trad boomers after they've had a kid.