Majority of Americans support under-16 social media ban, poll shows

Published July 1, 2026 6:35pm ET | Updated July 1, 2026 6:35pm ET



A recent Pew Research Center survey found that most of the country backs a social media ban for children under 16. 

Six-in-10 U.S. adults support banning the use of social media for children under age 16, while only 1-in-5 oppose such a ban, according to the study, which surveyed 9,750 U.S. adults from May 26 to July 1. It arrives as debates over online privacy and safety concerns for children are at the forefront of policy debate.

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