Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 105987
Social Media: Children and Young People
Tabled: 14 January 2026
Answered: 26 January 2026
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department has recently analysed the mental health impacts of social media use on children and young people under the age of 16.
Answer
Kanishka NarayanOfcom has found that 64% of all children, and 95% of 13-15 year olds, use social media.The current evidence base on the impacts of social media on children’s wellbeing and mental health is mixed. The latest review of existing literature, published on 20 J...
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