my problem with the Australian under 16's social media ban

okay so like im a teenager and my entire life has revolved around social media and i totally get how they think that teenagers are better off without social media and i agree with them in that it has affected mental health and other stuff.

but i would say i am part of a large group of australian teenagers who are different to the people around them. i have always gone to social media to look for community, i have friends in real life but i have friends on social media who just GET me, not in the way my real life friends would.

i think removing social media takes away communities and places for teenagers who don't typically fit in to find a safe space.