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Swedish Parents Want to Ban Social Media

A majority of Swedish parents want to ban social media for children under a certain age.

Ove Kaufeldt
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A new survey conducted by Verian on behalf of Plan International Sweden and Telenor Sweden shows that a majority of Swedish parents want to introduce age limits for social media. The survey is based on 1000 interviews with parents of children aged 6-17 years and shows that half of the respondents believe that an age limit should be set at 13 years or higher, while a quarter want a ban even earlier. The survey also shows that three out of five parents believe that their children have some form of addiction to social media.

Parents worry about how social media affects their children and see the need for clearer regulations and measures. They believe that children often lose interest in other activities, that conflicts over screen time increase, and that social media leads to consumerism pressure and negative body image.

- Parents feel a strong concern about how social media affects their children and see the need for clearer regulations and measures, says Mariann Eriksson, Secretary General of Plan International.

The parents in the survey are also clear that they believe the responsibility for children's safety online does not lie solely with them. Tech companies, authorities, and the government are criticised for not doing enough to protect children online. Parents are calling for measures such as mobile phone bans in schools, child-safe algorithms, age verification on social media, and a restriction on access to social media apps.

The survey also shows that two out of five parents feel they do not have enough knowledge to protect their children online. Many parents are seeking concrete advice and tools to manage risks and help their children navigate safely online. 

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