Australia introduced the world-first ban because of concerns about the impact of social media on the mental ‌and physical health of children and young people. Advertisement AdvertisementAbout ⁠58% of teenagers reported using social media daily or more often, barely down from roughly 60% before the ban, it found. While some children surveyed before the ban took effect said they expected ‌negative mental health effects, more than 65% said the ban had ​had no impact, the data showed. Advertisement AdvertisementThe number of children using Reddit rose from 6% to more than 9%, with or without an account, noted the report. The ban could also ‌be creating unintended consequences, including a decline in parental awareness of children's use of social media, the report said.