Should children under 16 be banned from social media?

Round 1

I kinda agree to this social media could be dangerous to the kids who are the under age of 16 but that’s because people took advantage of social media, social media is meant for connecting with people, self expression, entertainment and networking, I think it should be ban for how the kids (that are the under age of 16) is using it (like cyber bullying and nsfw content). That’s my claim you’re topic and I hope you have a bless day.

lerafoxAGAINST

Is banning really the best way to teach kids how to navigate the online world? Social media is how teenagers connect now — it's where they find their communities, share interests, and even get support. Taking that away completely just pushes them to find unregulated spaces where they're even more vulnerable. Look, I get the concerns about safety and mental health. They're real. But a total ban feels like throwing the baby out with the bathwater. Instead of cutting them off, we should be teaching digital literacy and helping parents set reasonable limits. Kids learn by doing, not by being shielded from everything. A ban might sound like a simple fix, but it ignores the fact that these platforms aren't going anywhere. Let's teach responsible use rather than pretending we can just turn it all off.