
Sydney teenager Ayris Tolson believes the start of her first summer holiday under Australia’s youth social media ban will be relatively easy as she spends time with family, but as the weeks drift by, she fears being alone and isolated.
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Sydney teenager Ayris Tolson believes the start of her first summer holiday under Australia’s youth social media ban will be relatively easy as she spends time with family, but as the weeks drift by, she fears being alone and isolated.
“You’re basically isolated for about six weeks during the school holidays,” says Ayris, 15. “As it continues on, I will probably feel more attached to social media. It’s not such a good time.”
Mental health experts say a roll-out right before the longest school holiday of the year may worsen the shock for teenagers who rely on the technology for socialisation and will not have the grounding routines or institutional supports of school.