Some 67 per cent of 16 to 29-year-olds surveyed by the UK Youth Poll believed social media should be banned for kids.
Two-thirds of young people believe social media should be banned for under 16s, a poll has found.
Some 67 per cent of 16 to 29-year-olds surveyed by the UK Youth Poll believed kids should not be allowed on social media.
The same proportion said toxic masculinity was becoming more common.
The poll also showed most young people are “concerned” about the state of democracy and that racism is a big issue.
The survey was carried out by the University of Glasgow’s John Smith Centre and questioned more than 2,000 people.
The Record’s ‘Our Kids…Our Future’ campaign has exposed an epidemic of youth violence where appalling attacks are filmed on phones and posted online for “likes”.
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Dr Elisabeth Loose, who led the survey, said: “Young people are undoubtedly worried about the future of the UK and they are concerned about the state of democracy.
“However, our poll makes it clear that young people are positive, they support our democratic inheritance and many want to play a part in it – if only they were given an opportunity to do so.
“As to what young people want from politics, the answer is a more open, honest political culture which provide answers to their basic needs.
“This is a generation that thinks our politics is too divided and wants politicians to come up with deliverable solutions.
“Many young people are simply seeking the safety and security of a good job, an affordable home and the comfort of family and friends around them.”
The survey found that young people backed democracy over dictatorship by 57 per cent to 27 per cent.
But 63 per cent said they believe it is “in trouble” and nearly three-quarters (72 per cent) said it has become “too divided”.
Nearly three-quarters (73 per cent) said they believe racism is a “significant issue” in UK society while just more than half (51 per cent) feel immigration has changed communities for the better.
Labour MP Joani Reid wrote unveiled a bold four point plan to protect kids from online harm and social media manipulation in the Record last week.
Reid urged the UK and the Scottish Governments to help parents tackle the sickening rise in digital bullying of children.
She is demanding “serious” consideration of a ban on under 16s having social media accounts and laws restricting sales of smartphones to children.
The member of the Home Affairs Select Committee also backs a complete ban on phones in schools and a block on websites hosting explicit or violent material if they do not have proper age verification.
The poll was carried out by the John Smith Centre in partnership with pollster Focaldata, and was sponsored by the Nationwide Building Society.
Fieldwork was carried out between February 4-12, with a total of 2,039 people aged 16-29 being surveyed.
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