'Taking away my purpose' - Influencers on Australia's social media ban

Australia is banning social media for everyone under 16 from December 10. The BBC spoke to two teenage content creators about how this might change their lives.

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The world-first legislation is aimed at protecting kids from cyberbullying, online predators and harmful content.

The BBC spoke to 14-year-olds Zoey and Ella about the ban, and how it will impact their lives as content creators on TikTok.

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