Most Aussie Teens Still Using Social Media Despite World-First Ban | 10 News

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More than 8 in 10 Aussie teens are still using social media months after a world-first ban was introduced. That's according to a new study, which found half of teens surveyed hadn't been asked to verify their age by the platforms, while a third had simply lied about it. The eSafety report, which found reductions in usage and ownership have been limited in scale, is the first of many to be published over the next two years. Olivia Blunden explains. Join the conversation and follow us on: X: https://x.com/10NewsAU Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/10NewsAU/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/10NewsAU/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@10NewsAU LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/10newsau 10 News airs at 5pm, seven nights a week in your local market on Network 10. Missed the bulletin? Catch up at https://10.com.au/news 10 News is based in Australia and is a division of Paramount.