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Nearly half of UK girls saw harmful social media content in a week, research shows
Published 13 June 2026 ยท science
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
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...
Published: June 14, 2026 โข 3:57 AM IST ยท Updated: June 14, 2026 โข 4:38 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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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.