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Social media ban not practical or effective, teens say
The youth parliament says it wants more action from MPs and social media companies on violent online content.
Wania Eshaal Ahmad, the 15-year-old chair of the committee, said it was "quite abhorrent" that social media algorithms could inadvertently promote violent and harmful content to keep young people engaged. The report welcomed measures in the Online Safety Act, but said the bill was not robust enough to enforce minimum age limits on social media platforms, or to ensure children and young people would be protected from harmful content. Members also said young people should be consulted more often in discussions around staying safe online, saying their experience and ideas for solutions were "vital to shaping real change".
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