> I just don't see any alternatives to banning social media, perhaps even up to the age of 18. The dopaminergic effects are not dissimilar to drugs and social media is just as addictive.

This is greatly exaggerated, if not outright false:

https://backreaction.blogspot.com/2023/04/addicted-to-social...

Which is not to say social media isn't harmful, but let's refrain from imputing pseudoscientific explanations for the dangers.