Social Media: Young People
Commons · Question 907720 · Tabled 29 Jan 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Anna Dixon
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
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 4 Feb 2026
I 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...