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Doctors warn health threat of social media ‘ranks alongside smoking’
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA report by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges warns that social media poses a threat to young people's health comparable to smoking. Doctors are observing a rise in “radicalised children” exposed to harmful online content, with a survey revealing half treat at least one child weekly for online-related distress or injury. Former health secretary Wes Streeting and bereaved families are urging the government to implement a ban on social media for under-16s, likening its addictive nature to tobacco. The Government previously committed to introducing age or functionality restrictions for under-16s on social media, with proposals expected by summer and legislation by the end of the year. While some advocate for age limits, a coalition of children's organisations, including the NSPCC, calls for a broader overhaul of tech companies' business models, including bans on targeted advertising and manipulative design, rather than solely focusing on age restrictions. In fullSocial media as dangerous as smoking for children, doctors warnThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
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Streeting urges social media ban for under-16s
The recently-resigned former health secretary joined calls for an Australia-style ban, ahead of a consultation closing.
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Streeting likens social media to tobacco as pressure grows for under-16s ban
The Government’s consultation closes at the end of Tuesday.
