Strong Public Support to Restrict Social Media for Children in Germany
3 days ago
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- Strong public support in Germany for restricting social media access for children under 16, with 85% of adults and 47% of adolescents in favor.
- High daily social media usage reported: 90% of adults and 96% of adolescents use social media daily, with significant time spent on platforms.
- Concerns about negative impacts of social media on mental and physical health, attention, and school performance are widespread among both adults and adolescents.
- Adults and adolescents differ in their overall assessment of social media, with adults more likely to see it as a risk and adolescents more likely to see it as an opportunity.
- A significant portion of adults (47%) would prefer to live in a world without social media, contrasting with adolescents (68%) who prefer its presence.
- The European Parliament's call for a minimum age of 16 for social media use aligns with German public sentiment, suggesting potential for similar policies elsewhere.