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Badenoch says a family member died after struggles with ‘excessive internet use’

Kemi Badenoch said she worries “a lot about social media” as she revealed a member of her family died after falling down an “internet rabbit hole”.

In an interview with the Daily Mail, the Conservative leader said she had a young cousin who committed suicide after battling excessive internet use.

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