He explained that these fast-paced video clips have corrupted people’s minds and “rotted” their way of thinking, as he put it.
These statements come in light of the trend of many countries around the world towards imposing restrictions on the use of social media, while Australia has officially banned the use of these platforms of all kinds for those under the age of sixteen.
In this context, the company “X”, owned by “Musk”, announced today, Wednesday, that it will adhere to the Australian ban that prevents those under 16 years old from using social media. In a statement coinciding with the entry into force of this decision, which is considered the first of its kind in the world, it confirmed, “That is not its choice, but what Australian law requires.” “X” was the last platform among 10 social media sites covered by this decision, to determine how to implement the Australian ban.
In a related context, a recent study revealed that the increased use of social media by children negatively affects their concentration levels and may contribute to an increase in cases of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Researchers from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden and Oregon Health & Science University in the United States found that children spend an average of 2.3 hours a day watching television or online videos, 1.4 hours on social media, and 1.5 hours playing video games.
