Philippines weighs social media ban for minors as school violence, online extremism fuel alarm
- METRO MANILA: Philippine lawmakers are pushing to restrict or ban social media use for minors, as officials link a recent surge in school violence to young people’s exposure to harmful online content.
- Last month, Philippine Education Secretary Juan Edgardo Angara said harmful online influences were a possible factor behind the violence.
- “Experts say this is partly due to exposure of young people to damaging social media sites, negative influences, groomers, and terrorist groups online actively recruiting (children),” he said.
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- METRO MANILA: Philippine lawmakers are pushing to restrict or ban social media use for minors, as officials link a recent surge in school violence to young people’s exposure to harmful online content.
- Last month, Philippine Education Secretary Juan Edgardo Angara said harmful online influences were a possible factor behind the violence.
- “Experts say this is partly due to exposure of young people to damaging social media sites, negative influences, groomers, and terrorist groups online actively recruiting (children),” he said.
Sources: CNA