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8 Reasons Why Taylor Lorenz Is Wrong

About the moral panic of children’s smartphone use and social media

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Tobias Mark Jensen
Jan 28, 2026
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Lorenz wearing a silver sequin mask.
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Now that Australia has effectuated a ban of social media for children under 16, several other countries are considering or planning to take similar measures.

In a recent video essay (see below), journalist Taylor Lorenz confidently dismisses the common concerns about children’s smartphone and social media use with an audible agitation. Lorenz c…

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