Australia has done it, now the UK follows – but is banning social media the best way to improve childhoods in today’s world?Jonathan Haidt, social psychologist and author of The Anxious Generation, joins Oli Dugmore. Subscribe to our newsletters View all newsletters The best of the New Statesman’s politics and culture writing, in your inbox. Select and enter your email address The Saturday Read Your weekly guide to the best writing on ideas, politics, books and culture every Saturday. The best way to sign up for The Saturday Read is via saturdayread.substack.com Morning Call The New Statesman's quick and essential guide to the news and politics of the day. The best way to sign up for Morning Call is via morningcall.substack.com Your email address First Name Last Name Visit our privacy Poli