Doctors back calls to ban social media use for under-16s

IMO said it was critically important that such plans are followed through upon, after recent comments by Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly’s regarding social media and Minister for Education Norma Foley’s indication of a smartphone ban in schools.

Doctors have backed the Government’s calls to ban social media use for under-16s, and warned that smartphone usage among children and adolescents is “overwhelmingly destructive”.

The Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) said it was critically important that such plans are followed through upon, after recent comments by Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly’s regarding social media and Minister for Education Norma Foley’s indication of a smartphone ban in schools.