Nearly half of UK girls saw harmful social media content in a week, research shows
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...
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Molly Rose Foundation research found that 47% of girls aged 13 to 17 encountered high-risk content during a seven-day period. Photograph: Hollandse Hoogte/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenMolly Rose Foundation research found that 47% of girls aged 13 to 17 encountered high-risk content during a seven-day period. Photograph: Hollandse Hoogte/ShutterstockSocial media banNearly half of UK girls saw harmful social media content in a week, research showsNew safety measures had little effect so far, study finds, with Starmer expected to announce under-16s banPA MediaSat 13 Jun 2026 18.27 EDTLast modified on Sat 13 Jun 2026 18.43 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleNearly half of girls and a third of all teenagers saw suicide, self-harm and eating disorder content on social media in a week,…
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