French health agency warns of social media risks to teenagers
- Posted on January 17, 2026
- By Le Monde
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French health agency warns of social media risks to teenagers

On Tuesday, after five years of investigation, France's National Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety released a comprehensive scientific review on the risks social media platforms pose to the health of 11- to 17-year-olds. Today, these platforms are designed to capture attention and to sustain engagement, which impacts the particular vulnerability of this age group.