{
  "id": 677198,
  "title": "Why banning under-16s from social media may not be the answer — Adebayo Tijani",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/why-banning-under-16s-from-social-media-may-not-be-the-answer-adebayo",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T14:45:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Premium Times",
    "slug": "premium-times",
    "url": "https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/naija-fashion/902373-why-banning-under-16s-from-social-media-may-not-be-the-answer-adebayo-tijani.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "As governments consider tougher age restrictions on social media, a Nigerian youth advocate argues that keeping children safe online requires more than simply keeping them off the platforms. The post Why banning under-16s from social media may not be the answer — Adebayo Tijani appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}