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Impact of social media and screen-use on young people’s health inquiry

Inquiry

The Science and Technology Committee launches an inquiry into the impact of social media and screen-use on young people’s health. The Committee would particularly welcome the perspectives and experiences, and details of any initiatives taken, by children, schools and youth organisations.

Reports, special reports and government responses

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14th Report - Impact of social media and screen-use on young people’s health
Inquiry Impact of social media and screen-use on young people’s health inquiry
HC 822
Report
Response to this report
12th Special Report - Impact of social media and screen-use on young people’s health: Government Response to the Committee’s Fourteenth Report
HC 2120
Special Report
12th Special Report - Impact of social media and screen-use on young people’s health: Government Response to the Committee’s Fourteenth Report
Inquiry Impact of social media and screen-use on young people’s health inquiry
HC 2120
Special Report

Oral evidence transcripts

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13 November 2018
Inquiry Impact of social media and screen-use on young people’s health inquiry
Witnesses Anne Longfield, Children's Commissioner for England, Yih-Choung Teh, Group Director, Strategy and Research, Ofcom, and Natasha Devon, Body Image & Mental Health Campaigner; Margot James MP, Minister for Digital and the Creative Industries, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, and Jackie Doyle-Price MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Mental Health, Inequalities and Suicide Prevention, Department of Health and Social Care
Oral Evidence
16 October 2018
Inquiry Impact of social media and screen-use on young people’s health inquiry
Witnesses Karim Palant, UK Public Policy Manager, Facebook, Claire Lilley, Europe, the Middle East and Africa lead on Child Safety, Google UK, and Sinead McSweeney, Vice-President of Public Policy and Communications for Europe, the Middle East and Africa region, Twitter; Will Gardner, Director, UK Safer Internet Centre, and Sarah Hannafin, Senior Policy Adviser, National Association of Head Teachers
Oral Evidence
4 July 2018
Inquiry Impact of social media and screen-use on young people’s health inquiry
Witnesses Becca, Member of Youth Select Committee 2017, Sienna, nominated by the National Children's Bureau, Bethan, nominated by the National Children's Bureau, Orlaith, nominated by Barnardo's, and Jack, nominated by Kidscape
Oral Evidence
Chris Austin (SMH0187)
Dr Andrew Tresidder (SMH0186)
Digital Policy Alliance (SMH0184)

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  • Address: Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA