Pew Poll: 56% of U.S. Adults Support Social Media Ban for Everyone Under 16
Adults Support Social Media Ban for Everyone Under 16 The anti-social media crusaders have popular support. According to a recent Pew Research Center poll, 56 percent of Americans support banning anyone under 16 from using social media sites. The poll, which surveyed 9,750 U.S. adults from May 26 to June 1, reflects growing bipartisan support for restricting children's access to social media as governments in Australia and the U.K. move toward age-based limits.
- ▪Adults Support Social Media Ban for Everyone Under 16 The anti-social media crusaders have popular support.
- ▪According to a recent Pew Research Center poll, 56 percent of Americans support banning anyone under 16 from using social media sites.
- ▪The poll, which surveyed 9,750 U.S. adults from May 26 to June 1, reflects growing bipartisan support for restricting children's access to social media as governments in Australia and the U.K. move toward age-based limits.
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Censorship Pew Poll: 56% of U.S. Adults Support Social Media Ban for Everyone Under 16 The anti-social media crusaders have popular support. That should worry online freedom advocates. Meagan O'Rourke | 7.6.2026 4:30 PM Share on FacebookShare on XShare on RedditShare by emailPrint friendly versionCopy page URL Add Reason to Google Media Contact & Reprint Requests <img src="https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/c800x450-w800-q80/uploads/2026/07/dpstphotos149727413-800x450.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto" width="1200" height="675" title="Teenager using a smartphone" alt="Teenager using a smartphone | DPST/Newscom" /> (DPST/Newscom) As America celebrates 250 years of freedom, most U.S. adults want to curtail children's freedom online.
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