Social media addiction is rising in young people – but how do you tell if your child is addicted, or just using social media more than you’d like them to?Research from the University of Cambridge last year found almost half (48%) of British teenagers say they feel addicted to social media,

Australia's internet regulator found YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat were the most popular platforms among children.

Sky News host James Macpherson says young children accessing social media is a “parenting issue”. The Albanese government's proposed ban on children using social media raised concerns about its effectiveness.