Australia’s new under-16 social media ban has barely begun, but politicians have already taken matters into their own hands—by flooding every platform with painfully unfunny “comedy” skits to scare teenagers offline.
Feeds across TikTok, Instagram and YouTube were hit immediately. Albo led the charge with yet another Legally Blonde lip-sync, performed alongside influencers who looked like they wanted witness protection. Teen screen time reportedly dropped within minutes.
The Greens followed with interpretive climate dances, while various premiers released dad-joke duets and baffling POV clips that experts say “may permanently cure phone addiction.”
An eSafety spokesperson called the rollout “highly effective,” noting that teens are now voluntarily going outside, talking to their parents, and even doing homework to avoid another 30 seconds of politician content.
More skits are expected, including rumoured bipartisan lip-syncs. Under-16s are advised to stay offline until the cringe cloud passes.