Social media is stealing your happiness one scroll at a time

Oxford research in the World Happiness Report links heavy social media use to lower wellbeing, especially among people under 25.

The effect appears strongest among young women and girls in Western countries, with concerns about addiction and doom-scrolling.

UK police want children under 16 barred from social media and other apps with risky features.

The government is weighing tougher online safety rules for children as pressure grows on platforms like Meta, Instagram and TikTok.