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By: George Bacon

George Bacon is the founder of GBM Group, a social-first creative agency and publisher responsible for pages such as Great British Memes

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  • I built my career on social media as a teen. I still think banning under-16s is right

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    George Bacon arguably makes a living from young people scrolling. But he says a social media ban for under-16s is logical and responsible.

    Smartphone screen displaying a folder of social media app icons including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and YouTube.

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