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"Ms Collins will add: We have long recognised that where online content poses a threat to public health, we need to know. That's why I'm calling today for addictive social media apps to come with mandatory health warnings for under-18s. Just like cigarettes or alcohol, these addictive products carry well-documented risks, especially for young people. The evidence is clear that excessive use of these apps exposes children to mental health issues, to anxiety, sleep disruption and to real harm to attention spans."
The Independent emphasizes the need for journalists on the ground to investigate major stories and keep reporting accessible without paywalls, funded by donations from supporters who can afford it. Coverage cited includes reproductive rights, climate change, Big Tech investigations and a documentary on American women fighting for reproductive rights. The Liberal Democrats propose cigarette-style health warnings on social media apps for under-18s and a doomscrolling cap to limit endless content feeds. The party frames addictive social apps as carrying documented risks to children's mental health, anxiety, sleep patterns and attention spans.
Read at www.independent.co.uk
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