Banning our youth from social media | The Manila Times
THE deadly shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City on June 22 has drawn prompt reactions from our lawmakers, searching for answers for an anguished public. With three students dead and 20 others injured in the tragedy, lawmakers have rushed to push for the passage of the proposed Social Media Safety Act that aims to restrict access to social media for those aged 16 and younger. It sounds logical to some, but banning children from social media alone will not entirely solve this problem. It may even create new pathways for young people to access more dangerous online sites.