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Mother seeks social media ban for under-16s after son's suspected TikTok challenge death

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A grieving mother is advocating for a ban on social media for individuals under 16, following the suspected death of her son in a TikTok challenge. She is urging the UK government, specifically Downing Street, to implement this ban. The call comes after her 14-year-old son, Jools Sweeney, reportedly died as a result of participating in a dangerous online trend. AI

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Mother seeks social media ban for under-16s after son's suspected TikTok challenge death

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Mother of boy who may have died in TikTok challenge urges No 10 to ban social media Ellen Roome, whose son, Jools Sweeney, was 14 when he died, wants a ban pu

    📰 Mother of boy who may have died in TikTok challenge urges No 10 to ban social media Ellen Roome, whose son, Jools Sweeney, was 14 when he died, wants a ban put in place for under-16sThe mother of a teenager who believes he died in a TikTok challenge gone wrong has said Downing …

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