A social media ban in the EU? Stronger protections are needed, but banning young people is not the answer. Ahead of the expected announcement, some reflections on the leaked proposals, the promise o...

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Travel Grants for the DGPs Conference 2026 The Media Psychology Division is offering three travel grants of €200 each to support PhD candidates and other early-career researchers attending the DGPs Co...

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This report reviews key studies and meta-analyses that are directly relevant to those interested in the quality of evidence underlying current policy proposals for an under-16s social media ban. It outlines a review of keystone studies, and is not an exhaustive evaluation of the potential policy options available. This report also focuses specifically on mental health and well-being outcomes, as this is our team’s area of expertise. As such, other developmental or health outcomes that may be affected by social media restrictions are not reviewed here.

The National Internet Observatory aims to help researchers understand how people behave online and how platforms structure what people see. This will be accomplished through creating a large panel of ...