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‘Blunt-force approach’: LGBTQ+ advocates say proposed teen social media ban overlooks benefits
When Amelia was growing up as a queer teenager on the outskirts of Melbourne, social media helped them find community. “I was very much on the outer suburbs of the greater Melbourne area, which isn’t very well-known for having community spaces and …