UK Girls Exposed to Harmful Social Media Content
New safety measures had little effect so far, study finds, with Starmer expected to announce under-16s ban Nearly half of girls and a third of all teenagers saw suicide, self-harm and eating disorder content on social media in a week, a study shows. The Molly Rose Foundation (MRF) research found that 47% of girls aged 13 to 17 encountered high-risk content during a seven-day period. Continue reading...
New research indicates that nearly half of girls in the UK encountered harmful social media content within a single week. The study found that 47% of girls aged 13 to 17 were exposed to material related to suicide, self-harm, and eating disorders. A third of all teenage boys and girls also viewed such high-risk content. The findings suggest that recent safety measures implemented on social media platforms have had limited effectiveness in protecting young users. This research underscores the ongoing challenges in safeguarding minors online from potentially damaging material.
This story is important because it reveals the pervasive exposure of young people to dangerous online content despite safety efforts.
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