BBC – Sean Coughlan
“More than three-quarters of children aged 10 to 12 in the UK have social media accounts, even though they are below the age limit, a survey for CBBC Newsround suggests. The study, marking this year’s Safer Internet Day, also suggests more than one in five has faced online bullying. The global event encourages “safe and responsible” use of the internet. Social media network Instagram said if anyone suspected accounts were run by under-13s, they should report them. The Comres survey for Newsround, based on 1,200 young people aged between 10 and 18, found social media to be an important part of everyday life.”(more)