Children's wellbeing online: What young people think about social media, safety and AI

UK — Government (GOV.UK) · 2026-07-15 · UK · verified record

Themes: Child safety & minors · Online platforms · Search services

Ecosystems: UK Online Safety Act

Children's wellbeing online: What young people think about social media, safety and AI Published 15 July 2026 A young people’s summary. Prepared by Savanta on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) 2026 Introduction + key findings What’s this report about? Social media is a huge part of life for most young people in the UK. Nearly every teenager has a smartphone - in our main survey, 97% of young people said they had a smartphone and 96% said they used social media. It’s where you connect with friends, discover new things, follow creators, and find your communit

Children's wellbeing online: What young people think about social media, safety and AI Published 15 July 2026 A young people’s summary. Prepared by Savanta on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) 2026 Introduction + key findings What’s this report about? Social media is a huge part of life for most young people in the UK. Nearly every teenager has a smartphone - in our main survey, 97% of young people said they had a smartphone and 96% said they used social media. It’s where you connect with friends, discover new things, follow creators, and find your communit…

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