Experts warn social media is creating 'broken people'

CyberSafeKids board of directors member Clare Daly said their research shows children as young as six in Ireland have smart devices and use them unsupervised. File picture

Social media use is “creating broken people” and it should be considered a public health risk, according to a stark warning from experts in  psychiatry and the online sphere.

Psychiatrist Matthew Sadlier said: “What we are seeing is increased numbers of self-harm (patients), what we are seeing is younger people attending, what we are seeing is just an absolute crisis.”