Growing social media backlash among young people, survey shows

Almost two-thirds of pupils say they would not care if the technology did not exist and talk of negative impact on wellbeing

Almost two-thirds of schoolchildren would not mind if social media had never been invented, a survey has indicated.

The study provides evidence of a growing backlash among young people disillusioned with the negative aspects of the technology, such as online abuse and fake news.

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