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While federal politics often seems “top down”, some issues are pushed onto the national agenda from lower levels. We’re seeing this with the increasing concern to protect kids from the harmful effects of social media.

LET’S UNPACK THAT: As evidence mounts that devices are sparking a mental health crisis in young people, ‘Adolescence’ writer Jack Thorne says he thinks smartphone sales should be banned for under 16s. Helen Coffey asks whether social media and tech are really to blame – and what parents can do…

Around a quarter of British children aged between five and seven-years-old now have a smart phone, a study by the UK communications regulator said on Friday.

Campaigners express concern at new Ofcom figures, which also show that half of under-13s are on social media

The author of The Anxious Generation argues that parents, schools, and society must keep kids off of social media.

Kids have too much screen time and not enough autonomy, says author Jonathan Haidt. His book The Anxious Generation argues this has caused an epidemic of mental illness and suggests ways to fix it.

The rise in mental health problems in young people should force politicians to act

A ban on the sale of smartphones to under-16s is being considered by the UK Government, following public support for the idea.

Being online helps teens avoid suicide, self-harm and other risks. Why do media and lawmakers blame it instead?