Social Media: Children
Commons · Question 27902 · Tabled 31 Jan 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Question
Asked by Ian Byrne
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent assessment has he made of the impact of social media use on children's well-being.
Answer
Answered by Feryal Clark, 10 Feb 2025
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 on the topic and assess which research methods will be most effective in determining t...