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Global action urged over digital media harm to youth mental health
Original: Global action urged over digital media’s harm to young people’s mental health
Calls are growing for coordinated global action to address the harm digital media is inflicting on young people's mental health. Advocates are pushing for international cooperation on regulating platforms and protecting children and teenagers, as concern mounts over links between heavy social media use and declining youth wellbeing worldwide.
Why now: Rising concern among policymakers and the public about social media's impact on children's mental health has put the issue on the global agenda.
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Evidence
- Global action urged over digital media’s harm to young people’s mental health · Yahoo News New Zealand
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