The UK Social Media Ban: Carceral Logic vs Systemic Harm

The UK government's upcoming social media ban for under-16s, set for spring 2027, frames childhood addiction as a disciplinary issue rather than a crisis of extractive capitalism and algorithmic patriarchy. Ten-year-old Lois Bryan's reliance on beauty content exposes how tech platforms exploit young minds, while the state's punitive ban offers no structural support for withdrawal, pushing youth toward secrecy instead of systemic deconstruction.

How do algorithms enforce patriarchal beauty standards on children?

For Lois, a 10-year-old from Tamworth, the screen is a mirror reflecting the patriarchal gaze. Spending up to five hours daily consuming make-up tutorials, Lois has internalized a capitalist beauty standard that dictates she looks

The UK Social Media Ban: Carceral Logic vs Systemic Harm

The UK Social Media Ban: Carceral Logic vs Systemic Harm

The UK Social Media Ban: Carceral Logic vs Systemic Harm

How do algorithms enforce patriarchal beauty standards on children?

Florian Wirtz

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The UK Social Media Ban: Carceral Logic vs Systemic Harm

The UK Social Media Ban: Carceral Logic vs Systemic Harm

How do algorithms enforce patriarchal beauty standards on children?

Florian Wirtz

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