What we’re learning…
Keep up-to-date with project findings and latest news below!
What did Margarita think of Jonathan Haidt’s best selling book?
September 2024
Margarita recently reviewed Jonathan Haidt's book, The Anxious Generation, for Tooled Up Education - a company translating research into resources for parents, carers and schools.
Our expert panel of young people and adults: What do they think of social media?
July 2024
Using the results of our focus group study, we consulted an expert panel of adults and young people to understand which experiences on social media were most important to young people’s mental health.
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.
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.
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.
Should Australia ban social media for U16s?
September 2024
On behalf of the #So.Me team, Jo joined the CNN’s flagship business show, Quest Means Business, to discuss the potential new policy and what the downfalls of it might be.
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.