James Czerniawski - Should Kids Be Banned From Social Media?
From The Curious Task by Institute for Liberal Studies
May 7, 2026 · 57 min · Episode 351
About this episode
Matt speaks with James Czerniawski about the implications of banning children from social media and AI.
Matt speaks with James Czerniawski about proposed bans on children using social media and AI, exploring concerns around mental health, digital literacy, free speech, privacy, and the consequences of regulation. James argues that while online harms are real, outright bans are ineffective and often counterproductive, advocating instead for parental awareness, digital literacy, and a more optimistic approach to AI. References James’ website: https://jamesczerniawski.com/ James’ author page at the Consumer Choice Center: https://consumerchoicecenter.org/author/james/ The UK Online Safety Act: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/online-safety-act-explainer/online-safety-act-explainer Institute for Family Studies: Digital Parent Toolkit: https://ifstudies.org/blog/new-tools-to-help-parents-navigate-teens-social-media-use The Twitter Files: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twitter_Files COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act): https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/rules/childrens-online-privacy-protection-rule-coppa Thanks to Our Patrons Thanks to our patrons, including Kris Rondolo, Amy Willis, and Christopher McDonald.To support The Curious Task…
People in this episode
Host: Matt
Guest: James Czerniawski
Topics covered
- social media
- children
- mental health
- digital literacy
- free speech
- privacy
- regulation
Keywords
- social media ban
- children
- mental health
- digital literacy
- free speech
- privacy
- regulation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Institute for Liberal Studies, Consumer Choice Center, Institute for Family Studies, Twitter, FTC
Places: UK
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