Is a social media ban the answer? 5 experts weigh-in

This article was originally published on February 3, 2026. It has since been updated to reflect the UK government’s announcement of plans to ban under-16s from major social media platforms

For years now, anxieties over social media’s impact on young people have been mounting. Unsurprisingly so: a growing body of evidence suggests that excessive use of platforms like TikTok and Instagram can cause a number of troubling effects, from poor mental health to reducedhellip;

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