James O'Brien Daily

Does social media destroy children’s mental health?


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It’s Online Safety Day at LBC, as James asks whether the new laws to be implemented under the Online Safety Act will be enough to protect children. LBC polling has found that almost three-quarters of people in Britain back the idea of raising the minimum age of social media use to 16.

James speaks with with Ellen Roome and Lisa Kenevan, two mothers suing TikTok over their  TikTok for the alleged wrongful deaths of their children.

Also, LBC reporter Henry Riley shares all the details from the his investigation into what a 13-year-old girl can be exposed to on TikTok.

And, Dr Kaitlyn Regehr, UCL associate professor and author of the upcoming book “Smartphone Nation: why we are all addicted to screens and what you can do about it”, shares her expertise.

This episode was recorded on the 10th March. Catch James O'Brien weekdays from 10am on LBC.


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