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How social media affects children at different ages – and how to protect them

By Daria Kuss, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Nottingham Trent University

A report from the UK’s communications regulator Ofcom confirms children are avid social media users.

Some 99% of children aged three to 17 used the internet in 2021. YouTube was the most popular platform, with 89% of children using it. Meanwhile, half of kids used TikTok, a popular site which allows users to watch and share short videos.

Most social media platforms require users to be aged…

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