I am back!!!
And I brought Jacqueline Jayne with me. 
Make some noise for an awesome episode 
After taking a brief pause, I’m back at full speed with my shows: Redefining #Society & #Technology on ITSPmagazine Podcasts — ready to bring you bold conversations that challenge assumptions and question the role of technology in our lives.
This is the first episode published for the 2025 season, but trust me, many more are already recorded and coming your way soon.
And we’re kicking things off with a big one.
Australia recently banned social media for kids under 16.
A bold move? Sure. A solution? Well, that’s where the debate begins.
In this episode of Redefining Society & Technology, I sit down with my Australian friend Jacqueline Jayne to break it all down. JJ is a cybersecurity and human risk expert, and she’s got some strong thoughts about why prohibition never works.
Let’s face it—does banning something ever actually solve the problem?
We explore the unintended consequences:
Will this really protect kids, or just push them to riskier online spaces?
What about the communities that rely on #socialmedia for connection and support?
Who’s actually responsible for educating kids (and adults) about online safety?
Technology moves fast, but knee-jerk policies don’t always keep up. Instead of banning, maybe it’s time we start educating.
Start with the teaser video https://youtu.be/6wKbgTeNux8
Then move on the full length video https://youtu.be/5ZehKjNsavc
Or listen to the audio if it is your preferred media https://redefining-society-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/the-great-australian-social-media-ban-fixing-a-broken-system-or-just-breaking-it-more-guest-jacqueline-jayne-jj-a-redefining-society-and-technology-podcast-episode-hosted-by-marco-ciappelli
The importnat thing is that you listen now and join the conversation -- comment below!
Let’s rethink, redefine, and challenge the way we approach technology in society.
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