Wellcome Wellcome 12d ago
Evaluating the effects of the social media ban

Evaluating the effects of the social media ban

The UK Government has announced plans to restrict social media use for under-16s. What could it mean for young people’s mental health? Wellcome is funding research to track the real-world impact - before and after the policy comes into effect. We need to understand what really changes for young people. Lucie Daniel-Watanabe steps into The Booth to explain what happens next.