Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 28387

Social Media: Young People

Tabled: 3 February 2025
Answered: 11 February 2025

Question

Bradley Thomas

ConservativeBromsgrove

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.

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 and assess which research methods will be most effective in determining the causal e...

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