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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Storm Newton

Global action urged over digital media’s harm to young people’s mental health

Coordinated global action is required to address the links between excessive digital media use, declining mental health, poor sleep and physical inactivity among young people, experts have argued.

Technology companies have been accused by researchers of treating public health as "an afterthought" while creating commercial models focused on capturing user attention and gathering data.

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