Pt 2: Should We Ban Social Media for Under 16s? | Ben West cover art

Pt 2: Should We Ban Social Media for Under 16s? | Ben West

Pt 2: Should We Ban Social Media for Under 16s? | Ben West

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TW: This episode contains reference to suicide and mental illness.


In part two, Ben West reflects on how the Reasons to Stay project has transformed his life, why hope matters in suicide prevention and whether we should ban social media for under 16s…


Plus, Ben and Dr Alex George discuss the three things social media should provide, and why it may be worth reassessing your relationship with certain platforms if they’re not giving you at least one of them.


Resources:

Samaritans

Shout

CALM

Papyrus


Follow @iambenwest, check out his incredible project Reasons to Stay, and pre-order his latest book Reasons to Stay: Lessons of Hope from a World that Cares.


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