Social media as bad for young people as smoking, top doctors say
The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges says doctors should routinely check on screen time and social media use when seeing younger patients.
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The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges says doctors should routinely check on screen time and social media use when seeing younger patients.
The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges warns that social media poses risks to children comparable to smoking, urging government action to protect young people from online harms.
Health experts liken the dangers of social media use by under-16s to smoking, as the UK government considers implementing a ban on social media for this age group.
Senior British doctors warn that social media poses risks to children comparable to smoking, urging lawmakers to address the harm caused by excessive screen time.
Leading doctors warn that social media poses a threat to young people comparable to smoking, urging the UK government to consider a ban for under-16s.
British doctors equate the dangers of social media use by children to smoking, calling for stronger government action to protect young people from online harms.
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