This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Discussions around the risk & influence of social media compulsory in schools
Make discussions around the risk & influence of social media compulsory in schools
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Beauty standards and image have always been an issue, but they have gone through the roof especially in the last few years. With people following celebrities, and the rise of content creators and influencers specific to social media platform. The pressures to fit in are real, and young people who are our next generation are suffering the most, we need to give them the correct tools and support with this topic early on and this needs to start in the classroom.
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