PremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Under-16 social media ban does not go far enough LettersNZ Herald12 Jun, 2026 06:00 PM7 mins to read The New York Times The New York TimesGo beyond the headlines with our daily news podcast The Front Page:Letter of the week: Social media banSusan Glasgow is exactly correct in her opinion piece and clearly knows what she is talking about professionally and personally.

The evidence connecting social media with poor mental health in those under 16 is growing. For example, mental