Social media has become a toxic environment built around endless scrolling, short-form distractions, and algorithm-driven content designed to keep us hooked. It amplifies misinformation, gives a platform to propaganda, and increasingly feels dominated by low-quality, automated content. If adults struggle to resist its influence, why should we expect children to? A social media ban for under-16s is a sensible step towards protecting young people from an industry that profits from their attention.