Why 16 Should Be the Minimum Age for Social Media

Doctors and policy makers say that 13 is too young for social media

Illustration By Jarred Briggs

I was recently talking to a father of two kids, ages 5 and 6. He told me he and his wife decided to wait until the children are in high school before even considering giving them access to social media.

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