Head of NHS Urges Social Media Companies to Take Responsibility for “Semi-Addictive & Manipulative Online Activities”
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This certainly seems to be the view of Simon Stevens, Chief
Executive of NHS England, who recently told The Telegraph, “Social media companies must face up to their responsibilities.
There is emerging evidence of a link between semi-addictive and manipulative
online activities and mental health pressures on our teenagers and young
people.
“Parents are only too aware of the insidious grip that some
of these activities can have on young people’s lives.”
For Mr Stevens however it is not enough to work only with
those already affected by these increasingly apparent issues; effective
prevention is a must if long-term success is to be achieved.
“We need to think about prevention as well as cure so that
families and the NHS are not just left to pick up the pieces,” he said.
“Companies have a responsibility not just to put in place
appropriate protections for children but to do their bit to increase our
understanding of these issues.”
The NHS as a whole is already taking steps towards improving
the situation as best they can, expanding their mental health services in the
hope of assisting those in need even earlier; however without the co-operation
of those believed to be at the source the organisation is facing an uphill
battle.
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Head of NHS Urges Social Media Companies to Take Responsibility for “Semi-Addictive & Manipulative Online Activities”
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