Impact of social media and screen-use on young people’s health

Contents

Internet Safety Strategy Green Paper

Responsibility for change

2 Research on social media and screen-use

Research design

Improving the evidence base

3 Risks, harms and benefits of social media and screens

Benefits of using social media

Friendships and support

Creativity and learning

Risks of social media and screens

Physical health and activity

Screen-time guidelines?

Mental health and wellbeing

4 Resources for schools and parents

Digital literacy and Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education

Training and resources for teachers

Parental awareness and engagement

Mobile phones in schools

5 Regulation and guidance

Gaps in regulation

Responsibility for content on social media sites: the status quo

Platform or publisher?

Reporting illegal and inappropriate content

Trusted flagger programme

German Network Enforcement Law

Content moderators

Transparency reporting

Code of practice

Age verification

Age-appropriate design

A way forward—establishing a ‘duty of care’

Conclusions and recommendations

Conclusions and recommendations

Annex 1: Outreach event, Reading

Annex 2: Outreach event, Welland Park School

Annex 3: Survey Results

Annex 4: Informal meeting with the Chief Medical Officer, Dame Sally Davies

Published written evidence

List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament

Published: 31 January 2019