Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri — Photo from Senate of the Philippines/Facebook
MANILA, Philippines — Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri on Tuesday backed a serious discussion on proposals banning or strictly limiting social media use for minors in light of the fatal shooting at a school in Tacloban City involving young learners there.
“This tragedy should push us to confront a hard truth: the influence of social media on children has become very strong,” Zubiri said in a statement.
“Whether a child is bullied or not, violent content, online threats, dangerous trends and hateful behavior can plant ideas in young minds and give them the confidence to act on things they should never even consider,” he added.
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