https://dailycitizen.focusonthefamily.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/shutterstock_555730687-1280x640.jpg
Half of 16- to 21-year-olds support ‘digital curfew’ and nearly 70% feel worse after using social media
Almost half of young people would rather live in a world where the internet does not exist, according to a new survey.
The research reveals that nearly 70% of 16- to 21-year-olds feel worse about themselves after spending time on social media. Half (50%) would support a “digital curfew” that would restrict their access to certain apps and sites past 10pm, while 46% said they would rather be young in a world without the internet altogether.
A quarter of respondents spent four or more hours a day on social media, while 42% of those surveyed admitted to lying to their parents and guardians about what they do online.
While online, 42% said they had lied about their age, 40% admitted to having a decoy or “burner” account, and 27% said they pretended to be a different person completely.
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/may/20/almost-half-of-young-people-would-prefer-a-world-without-internet-uk-study-finds