Social Media: Young People
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of social media access on youth mental health.
Answered by Feryal Clark
In November 2024, DSIT announced a feasibility study to further understand the impact of smartphones and social media on children.
The study will review existing evidence and assess which research methods will be most effective in determining the causal effect of social media and smartphones on children’s developmental outcomes. The study will conclude in May 2025.
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