VCE Politics - Unit 1 AOS 1: Case Studies

Social Media Ban Parliament Votes

November 2024, Social Media ban was passed 34 to 19 votes in the senate. Labor and most of coalition voted together, crossbench all voted against.

Senator Hanson-Young - Greens - Statement

“ram through a social media age ban”
“rushed, reckless, and goes against the evidence”

News Corp - Cultural Power

In May 2024, News Corp began the “Let them be kids” campaign, calling on the government to ban social media for U16

Albanese Statement

“We want our kids to have a childhood and parents to know we have their backs,"

Senate Stats

Labor 26, Coalition 30, Greens 10

Reachout Article

“a blanket ban is not the answer” because “73% of young people use social media for mental health support”

Meta Statement

November 2024, accused govt. of a "disregard of evidence and transparency”

Liberal Statement

“It is the right thing to do to protect our children from online harm.”

Access to power - Parliamentary Submission

November 2024 submission by Children and Young People with Disability Australia states “Social media ban risks isolating disabled youth”

Access to power via the media

November 2024 Documentary by the ABC titled “Disconnected” where Lori Schott says “social media just stripped her confidence.” Many shared stories of lost ones via media to persuade others that a ban is needed.

BBC Article

November 2024 article states the ban is one of the “world’s strictest laws.”