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Social media use in children as much a concern as smoking, says Academy of Medical Royal Colleges

Young people's use of social media is a public health emergency akin to smoking, the chair of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AMRC) has said.The warning came as the academy published its response to the government's consultation on potential restrictions for social media use among under-16s,1 with a potential ba

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May 27, 2026

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Young people's use of social media is a public health emergency akin to smoking, the chair of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AMRC) has said.The warning came as the academy published its response to the government's consultation on potential restrictions for social media use among under-16s,1 with a potential ba

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