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Keir Starmer: “Social media is making children unhappy. It's making it easier for bullies to harass and abuse them.”

On the recordJune 15, 2026
Social media is making children unhappy. It's making it easier for bullies to harass and abuse them.
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Keir Starmer
Labour Party

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Highlighting the negative effects of social media on children.

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