Beth MacKay, 18, MSYP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast, will lead the UK Youth Parliament's investigation into the relationship between social media and youth violence. The inquiry, to be held at the House of Commons, will examine social media companies' promotion of violent content, enforcement of age restrictions, and the efficacy of UK Government policies in safeguarding children from harmful online content. This probe is part of Record's Our Kids...Our Future campaign, which demands tech giants to remove violent clips of teens before they go viral.
A Scots teenager is to lead the UK Youth Parliament in a major probe into the links between social media and youth violence .
Our Kids ... Our Future was launched in February last year after we reported on a series of sickening attacks on children and young people across the country, which were filmed and uploaded online. In most cases, harrowing clips of teens being brutally attacked were viewed and shared thousands of times, causing further pain and humiliation for victims.
Last year, a Record investigation revealed the trend of filming and sharing violent content online was being fuelled by the desire among young people for "likes and popularity". Following our report, the Scottish Government launched 'Quit Fighting For Likes' - a national campaign that aims to get youngsters to consider their attitudes towards the filming of fights on smartphones.
Previous inquiries led by the group considered the impact of knife crime, the cost-of living crisis and body image on young people. This year, the panel wants to hear from experts, youth organisations and politicians to better understand how young people’s exposure to violent clips can relate to incidents of serious violence.
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