UK study: Almost half of young people would prefer a world without internet
a year ago
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- Almost half of young people prefer a world without the internet.
- 70% of 16-21-year-olds feel worse after using social media.
- 50% support a 'digital curfew' restricting app access after 10pm.
- 46% would rather grow up without the internet.
- 25% spend 4+ hours daily on social media.
- 42% lie to parents about online activities.
- 42% have lied about their age online.
- 40% use decoy or 'burner' accounts.
- 27% pretend to be someone else online.
- Government considers mandatory cut-off times for apps like TikTok and Instagram.
- Digital curfews alone cannot protect children from online harms.
- 27% of respondents shared their location with strangers online.
- 75% spent more time online due to the pandemic.
- 68% believe online time harms their mental health.
- Young people demand action from tech companies for better protection.
- Algorithms can expose youth to harmful content unintentionally.
- New laws are urgently needed to prioritize child safety over big tech profits.