In case you’ve been out of the loop with AusPol, Australia could potentially be the first country to for children 16 and under. have chucked in their two cents on the history-making bill, and how it could impact their careers. On Wednesday, the government’s proposition to legislate a social media ban for children under 16 , meaning it could become the law.
But as news of the history-making ban progressing through to the Senate bubbled in the news cycle, Wednesday also hosted the 2024 TikTok Awards — the social media platform’s annual awards night that celebrates all the contributions made by creators on its platform. It’s kinda like some poetic juxtaposition, amirite? Surprisingly, most creators at the 2024 TikTok Awards agreed with the government’s plan to implement a children’s ban on social media, with many citing the mental health risks that come with social media and as well as inappropriate behaviour some kids might come across on platforms. What do content creators think of Australia’s social media ban? acknowledged that if she were in the kids’ shoes, she would hate the ban, but also understands why it was proposed in the first place.
“Listen, if I was 15 I’d be like, ‘No, I hate it,’ but because I’m 25, I’m like yeah, do that,” she told PEDESTRIAN.TV. “It’s so bad for your mental health.
” TikTok comedian — who was nominated for 2024 TikTok’s Comedy Creator Of The Year — also shared that it could be a good thing as he reflec.