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Should kids be banned from social media?
Martin Geissler hears why one academic believes smartphone and social media bans are not the answer.
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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 蘑菇短视频鈥檚 Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler.
Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk
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