Harm of social media on children ‘like cancer risk of smoking’
- Posted on February 6, 2025
- By The Independent
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Harm of social media on children ‘like cancer risk of smoking’
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Comes after it was revealed that Southport killer Axel Rudakubana watched violent and extremist videos online prior to killing three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class