Dr. Catherine Conlon argues that removing young teenagers from social media can reduce pressure on both teenagers and parents. She references TV presenter Kirsty Allsopp’s decision to let her son travel around Europe, suggesting that dangers from social media can surpass those while traveling. Allsopp defends her actions by pointing to social psychologist Jonathan Haidt’s work on the negative impact of mobile phones and risk-averse parenting on teen mental health. Calls for age verification measures on social media platforms to protect children from harmful content have been made, with support from figures like Cristiano Ronaldo and the UK Children’s Commissioner.
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A social media ban for under 16 year olds would transform mental health of young teens
