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Social social media messaging can lead to significant health benefits for young people, research finds
A new study led by a research team from Queen’s University Belfast, in partnership with University of Southern California, has found social media messaging, such as Facebook posts and sponsored ads, have a significant positive effect on a range of teenage health behaviors. Continue reading Social social media messaging can lead to significant health benefits for young people, research finds
Online Abuse: kick hate crime out of football
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Martin Lewis, Citizens Advice and Facebook launch major initiatives to fight scam ads
Two major initiatives launch today to combat online scam adverts as a direct result of a campaigning defamation lawsuit by Martin Lewis.
On 23 January 2019, he agreed to settle his case out of court, in return for Facebook making a binding commitment to donate £3m to set up a new anti-scams initiative, and create a scam ads reporting tool, unique to Facebook in the UK. Continue reading Martin Lewis, Citizens Advice and Facebook launch major initiatives to fight scam ads
Social media advice for young people, by young people
The Scottish Youth Parliament and the Children’s Parliament are to create a package of advice on the healthy use of social media and screen time. Continue reading Social media advice for young people, by young people
Scottish Government announces investment in social media support
This includes £90,000 of funding to produce advice on the healthy use of social media and screen time, which will be created in partnership with young people.
In addition, a review of evidence on the effects of screen use on sleep and the implications of this for mental health will be commissioned.
The announcement follows the publication of new research from the Scottish Government which identifies social media, sleep disruption, body image and school pressures as potential factors in the reported worsening of mental wellbeing among adolescent girls in Scotland (see report below).
Minister for Mental Health Clare Haughey returned to her former school, Trinity High School in Rutherglen, to meet with pupils and discuss the research.
Ms Haughey said: “We know that many young people in Scotland, particularly girls, are unsatisfied with their physical appearance, and that high levels of social media use may be detrimental to mental wellbeing. We also know that adolescent girls in Scotland report higher levels of social media use than boys.
“Social media does have the potential to be used in a hugely positive way, but we want to ensure young people are properly informed on how social media promotes unrealistic expectations.
“During Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week we announced that we will be producing advice, specific to Scotland, on the healthy use of social media and screen time. We are now committing £90,000 to carry out this work as part of a package of measures to give young people the support they need. We want all young people to be able to grow up in a modern Scotland with good mental wellbeing.”
Exploring the reported worsening of mental wellbeing among adolescent girls in Scotland report:
Can taking a social media holiday benefit your mental health?
Today’s world is dominated by social media and it plays a significant role in our lives – both at work and at home. There are an estimated 2.3 billion social media users globally. But has our need to keep people updated on our every move or thought gone too far? Continue reading Can taking a social media holiday benefit your mental health?
Defamation law reform: consultation opens
The public is being invited to help reform defamation law to ensure it is fit for 21st century Scotland. Continue reading Defamation law reform: consultation opens
World’s First Digital Women’s Circle to celebrate National Storytelling Week
Founders of Connected Sisters, the online and social media platform for women to share true life stories, will be telling their own personal stories during this year’s National Storytelling Week 26th January – 2nd February. Continue reading World’s First Digital Women’s Circle to celebrate National Storytelling Week
Build screen time around family activities, not the other way round, parents told
Continue reading Build screen time around family activities, not the other way round, parents told