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#449 Should Kids Be on Social Media?
In this episode, Niall dives into the heated debate over children's access to social media following the rollout of a new age verification system under Ireland’s Online Safety Code.
He’s joined by Eric Nelligan, school teacher and spokesperson for the political party Aontú, to explore what this new code means in practice, how effective age checks might really be, and whether social media platforms can ever truly be safe for children.
Later, Niall opens the phone lines and hears from the public, sparking a lively and divided conversation.
Some callers argue that social media is toxic for kids…
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