Children Under 12 Should Not Be on Social Media, Says Child Psychologist

A child psychologist has recommended that children under the age of 12 should be banned from using social media. Alain Jocard/AFP/Getty Images

A leading child psychologist in Australia says parents need to be strict on their children’s social media use in the wake of the tragic death of a teenage girl that has attracted widespread attention to the issue of online bullying.

Dr Michael Carr-Gregg told the ABC that children under the age of 12 should be banned from using social media.