# Social media harms now outweigh benefits, researcher says

https://mins.news/en/item/63205

- France 24, 2026-09-17 19:29 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/the-harms-have-come-to-outweigh-the-benefits-of-social-media-researcher-says

> The EU has proposed strict age limits for children using social media, games and AI assistants, alongside requirements that companies make platforms safe before minors access them. Amnesty International researcher Lisa Dittmer says the harms of social media now outweigh its benefits and urges EU regulation at the design level rather than shifting responsibility to parents.

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