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Tánaiste Warns of Looming Public Health Emergency Over Social Media’s Impact on Youth

Feb 1, 2026 08:06
By Shannonside News
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Tánaiste Warns of Looming Public Health Emergency Over Social Media’s Impact on Youth

Nearly three in four people here support an Australian-style ban on social media for under 16s, according to Amárach poll in the Irish Daily Mail.

We’re on the verge of a "public health emergency" regarding social media’s impact on young people, according to the Tánaiste.

Nearly three in four people here support an Australian-style ban on social media for under 16s, according to Amárach poll in the Irish Daily Mail.

Simon Harris says he believes online platforms are "experimenting" with the "minds and brains" of children.

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He says restrictions are needed:

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