Media3 min«At 14, I believed everything I saw on Tiktok»Manyutha, 16, would only allow access to social media from the age of 16. Only then can young people use it responsibly. Before that, they are overwhelmed.
Media3 minSocial media: «You can't do without it either»Meret, 16, is aware of the dangers of social media. For her, the age at which children are given a smartphone is crucial.
Media3 min«Social media can be incredibly manipulative»Effi, 16, would recommend social media from thirteen at the earliest and advises parents to set limited screen time.
Media3 min«We were young and had no idea»Malinka, 16, would have liked her parents and school to have prepared her better for dealing with social media.
Columns3 min«There are social media worlds that are like safe spaces»How Leah (17), Vanessa (15) and Liam (11) experience, use and critically scrutinise social media such as Snapchat, TikTok and Instagram.
