'Don't trust tech that targets kids', says Jonathan Haidt | BBC Radio 4 PM

Professor Jonathan Haidt's international bestseller The Anxious Generation gave thousands of parents evidence that, as many suspected, smartphones and social media are addictive, attention-draining, and in many cases, damaging to mental health. The book was a call to arms, laying out a framework for protecting children from the worst harms of social media, and fuelling momentum for regulators and world leaders to act. Since its publication in 2024, Australia has banned social media for under-16s. Other countries, including the UK, are planning to follow suit. For Radio 4's PM, BBC Media and Culture Editor Katie Razzall speaks to the social psychologist and author about his thoughts on the UK government's decision. For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #SocialMedia #BBCNews