Over 800,000 young children exposed to adult-targeted social media content

Children as young as three are engaging with social media, with a report indicating over 800,000 UK children aged three to five using these platforms, raising serious concerns about the impact of algorithms designed for adults. Former education minister Lord John Nash advocates for a public health campaign and legislation to raise the minimum age for social media access to 16, similar to Australia’s upcoming law. He emphasizes the need to protect children from harmful content, while some teenagers argue that bans could make the internet more dangerous. The Centre for Social Justice also calls for a smartphone ban in schools to mitigate constant phone usage.

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