regulation

This report is the product of a Scientific Consortium comprising 14 leading UK scholars, who collaborated to synthesise existing evidence on population-level impacts of social media, smartphones and AI, review current research funding in this area, and recommend strategic research projects for strengthening the causal evidence base over the next two to three years.

Oral Presentation

In this policy report we highlight that social media’s effects on youth mental health are individualised and context-dependent, challenging oversimplified approaches that focus solely on reducing screen time. The report references the “digital diet” framework, recognising that the nature of the digital experiences are more important than the amount consumed alone.