""There's evidence between social media use and harms to the mental health and wellbeing of young people. While there can be benefits in social media use, the risk of harms may be increased for young people as they do not yet have the skills, experience or understanding to navigate complex social media environments.""
""We found a plethora of approaches that fit different use cases in different ways, but we did not find a single ubiquitous solution that would suit all use cases, nor did we find solutions that were guaranteed to be effective in all deployments.""
"Given this, YouTube has already the ban will actually Meta and TikTok have said that they will adhere to the new rules, refused to abide by the new standards (arguing that it's a video platform not a social media app), while every social platform has opposed the push, arguing that it simply won't be effective. Another counterargument here is that end up driving young people to more dangerous corners of the internet that aren't being held to the same standards, though even though they object to them."
Evidence links social media use to harms in mental health and wellbeing for young people. Social media can offer benefits, but young people may face increased risk because they often lack the skills, experience, and understanding to navigate complex online environments. Numerous approaches exist to address harms, each suited to different use cases, but no single approach guarantees universal effectiveness. Major platforms have responded inconsistently to regulatory pushes, with some resisting or qualifying compliance. A significant concern is that restrictive measures could redirect young people toward more dangerous, less-regulated corners of the internet.
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