Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 907720
Social Media: Young People
Tabled: 29 January 2026
Answered: 4 February 2026
Named DayQuestion
Anna Dixon
Labour — Shipley
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of social media on young people’s wellbeing.
Answer
Kanishka NarayanI know parents are worried about how social media impacts children's wellbeing.Two weeks ago, we published a study led by Professor Amy Orben which reviewed recent causal research on this issue and found it to be inconclusive. There is more to be done, wh...
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