Young and Wi-Free?

A new UK study reveals that almost half of young people aged 16 to 21 would prefer life without the internet, despite being deeply embedded in online life.

70% of UK youth say social media lowers self-esteem, 68% believe online time harms mental health, 50% support a 10pm curfew, and 46% wish the internet never existed.

The irony highlights their struggle: overwhelmed by social media’s mental health toll, yet emotionally tethered to platforms like TikTok and Instagram.

GOING FURTHER

• Almost half of young people would prefer a world without internet, UK study finds | THE GUARDIAN

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▪ This piece was first published in Europeans TODAY.

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