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UK digital secretary throws cold water over bid for laws on kids' use of social media

wolfetone Silver badge

Over the weekend I was speaking to someone who was talking about their 8 year old niece and how she's on Instagram. Not her parents taking photos of her and posting them on an account, this 8 year old has full access to her own account. She showed me photos of her pouting etc etc, obviously trying to emulate not only what she sees on Instagram, but what she sees on TV and other media.

The sexualisation of children in the UK especially has run unabated for decades now, yet it's only the problem of social networks? Do me a lemon. Everyone from the BBC through to Primark are responsible for this culture.

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