Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 27902

Social Media: Children

Tabled: 31 January 2025

Answered: 10 February 2025

Question

Ian Byrne

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent assessment has he made of the impact of social media use on children's well-being.

Answer

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 on the topic and assess which research methods will be most effective in determining t...

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