Mobile Phones and Social Media: Children
Lords · Question HL3040 · Tabled 28 Nov 2024 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 12 Dec 2024
Question
Asked by Baroness Jenkin of Kennington
To ask His Majesty's Government who is conducting their study on the effects of smartphone and social media use on children, announced on 20 November, and what are its terms of reference.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch, 12 Dec 2024
The study is being conducted by the University of Cambridge but includes a wider consortium of experts from a range of universities. The project team will be led by Dr Amy Orben, a Programme Leader at the University of Cambridge.The study’s objectives are...