Commentary: Banning young people from social media is not a fix-all solution
June 15, 2026
June 15, 2026
GUILFORD, England, June 15 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release:
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Commentary: Banning young people from social media is not a fix-all solution
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The following expert comment below was written by Dr Robyn Muir, Senior Lecturer in Media and Communication at the University of Surrey, about Keir Starmer's plans to ban under-16s from using social media platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and X.
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Commentary: Banning young people from social media is not a fix-all solution
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The following expert comment below was written by Dr Robyn Muir, Senior Lecturer in Media and Communication at the University of Surrey, about Keir Starmer's plans to ban under-16s from using social media platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and X.