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Social media platforms failing to protect girls from harm at every stage: NSPCC

The NSPCC reported in 2023 that girls across the UK remain at significant risk of grooming, abuse, and harassment on social media, with platforms not doing enough to safeguard them.
Recent data reveal that approximately 20% of girls in years nine and ten report experiencing problematic social media use, highlighting a notable gender difference in this age group.
The NSPCC’s report, Targeting of Girls Online, identified that adult predators can easily target girls due to detailed profiles and platform features that encourage unsafe interactions.
A YouGov survey revealed that the vast majority of adults in the UK think technology firms are failing to adequately safeguard girls online, while NSPCC experts have described social media sites as inherently unsafe due to their design.
The NSPCC urges tech firms and regulators to overhaul platform designs, enforce risk assessments, and implement safeguards to reduce girls’ exposure to harm and exploitation.

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Social media sites failing to protect girls from harm at every stage, NSPCC says

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