What we’re learning…

Keep up-to-date with project findings and latest news below!

Would banning social media help mental health?

May 2024

In response to Florida's social media ban & Haidt's new book, Margarita co-wrote a blog with Dr Eiko Fried summarising the evidence of social media bans - and what might actually help…

Calling young people and parents: be part of #So.Me!

April 2024

Until June 2024, we’re looking for young people aged 13-17 to be part of brand new research about social media use and wellbeing.

Focus group study findings

March 2024

We spoke to young people about what makes them use social media, and how they experience it in relation to the wellbeing.

Schools: Take part in our latest study

March 2024

Between March - June 2024, UK schools can take part in our latest study and find out more about how their pupils experience social media.

Evidence submission to UK government Inquiry

December 2023

The #So.Me team submitted evidence to the screen time inquiry as part of a joint submission from Manchester Institute of Education.