Seven in 10 South Koreans support restricting teenagers’ social media use
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- A survey found that 70.7% of South Koreans support age-based restrictions on teenagers’ social media use.
- Support reached about 78% among adults, while 59% of teenagers aged 14 to 18 opposed restrictions.
Seven in 10 South Koreans support restricting teenagers’ access to social media by age, but teenagers themselves largely oppose the idea.
The Korea Press Foundation’s Media Research Center surveyed 1,000 people aged 14 to 58. Overall, 70.7% backed an age-based restriction policy.
Support stood at about 78% among adults, regardless of whether they had children. Among respondents aged 14 to 18, however, 41% supported restrictions and 59% opposed them, showing a clear divide between adults and the young people directly affected.
The survey also asked whether policymakers should prioritize limiting use or improving platform features and online environments. The available text ends before giving the full result on that question.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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