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Peers urged to vote for social media ban for under-16s

Lord Nash proposes raising the age limit in a change to a draft law making its way through Parliament.

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Badenoch tells Starmer to ‘just get on’ with under-16s social media ban

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Nearly 5 Million Accounts Removed Under Australia’s New Social Media Ban

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Study examines impact of limiting social media use

Thousands of schoolchildren are set to take part in a study to examine whether or not limiting social media use can improve the mental health of teenagers.

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I research the harm of social media on teens. Here’s why I don’t support a ban

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Musician backs under-16 social media ban

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Why is Labour facing defeat over a social media ban for children?

A determined effort by Tory peers and some Labour rebels saw an amendment inserted that would require social media companies to ban children under 16 from using their platforms.

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Immediate Australian-style social media ban for under-16s is backed by the Lords as pressure mounts on Labour

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Why Starmer faces potential rebellion over under-16s social media ban

Snap Settles Social Media Addiction Case

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Snap Settles Social Media Addiction Lawsuit Ahead of a Landmark Trial

Snap reached an agreement on Tuesday to settle a tech addiction lawsuit, ahead of a landmark trial in a case that claims the social media giants engineered products to hook an entire generation of you...

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Snapchat's parent company settles lawsuit on social media addiction allegations

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Snap reaches settlement over social media addiction claims

Psychology Today

The Hidden Mental Health Cost of News on Social Media

News doesn’t just inform; it affects how we feel. What are the psychological trade-offs of consuming news on social media?

Do not ban social media for under-16s, urges head

A "more nuanced approach" is needed when supervising children's social media use, a head teacher has suggested amid calls for the government to introduce a blanket ban for under-16s.

Social media addiction’s surprising challenger? Anti-doomscrolling influencers

With billions of active users across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and other social media platforms, cutting down on screen time is a common goal for many people.

New Scientist

Does limiting social media help teens? We'll finally get some evidence

A trial will finally reveal whether limiting the time teens spend on social media really does affect their mental health

Why reliving 2016 is the new social media trend

Social media users, in 2026, are reliving 2016 nostalgia online. We answer the questions swirling around why and what this means.