NUGS calls for social media ban for children under 16 amid rising indiscipline concerns

NUGS President Rashid Ibrahim calls for a ban on social media use by children under 16, citing concerns over indiscipline and harmful online content.

Governments across the world are introducing stricter laws to limit children's access to social media, citing growing concerns over online safety, cyberbullying, mental health challenges and exposure to harmful content.

Against the backdrop of the global debate, the President of the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS), Rashid Ibrahim, has proposed that Ghana consider banning children under the age of 16 from using social media as part of broader efforts to address indiscipline among young people.