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Savannah Meacham

Social media use linked to spike in teen self harm

Queensland has issued a health warning for children using social media. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Social media use has sparked a "public health problem" in Queensland, with authorities linking it to an alarming number of teenagers being hospitalised.

Chief Health Officer John Gerrard has issued a formal advisory about social media's negative impact on young Queenslanders, recommending parents restrict or exclude its use for kids under 14 years old.

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