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The episode explores the impact of social media on youth mental health and the legal responses to it.

Send us Fan Mail Is social media the new Big Tobacco or is it simply the price of living in a hyper connected world? Gavin Tighe and Stephen Thiele dive into the mounting legal and societal backlash against social media giants like Meta, TikTok, and Snapchat, exploring whether these platforms are fueling a youth mental health crisis—and if governments and courts can do anything about it. From Australia’s sweeping ban on social media for children under 16 to Canada’s proposed legis...

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