# Should kids be banned from social media?

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Podcast: [Scotcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/scotcast-7160589)
Published: 2026-06-09T16:00:00+00:00
Episode link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002xg6v
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If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like Screen grab: should we take kids’ phones away? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002qrmy The UK Government looks set to ban the use of social media for under-16s while mobile phones will soon be banned in Edinburgh's state secondary schools. Dr Elizabeth Nelson (pictured) from the University of Glasgow's School of Education tells us why bans are not the answer. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler. Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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