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Today, the Youth Select Committee of UK Youth Parliament has released a report on the link between social media & youth violence. Read its recommendations and reasons for opposing a ban on social media for under 16s in today's Digest. #OnlineSafety #YouthViolence twinkl.co.uk/l/hx66a


Members of the Youth Select Committee have delivered their report on Youth Violence and Social Media directly to UK Prime Minister



The Youth Select Committee officially launched their report on youth violence and social media in UK Parliament yesterday with speeches from the Committee's chair & vice-chair, Department for Culture, Media and Sport Minister Stephanie Peacock MP, UK House of Commons Deputy Speaker Nusrat Ghani MP along with NYA CEO



, Nusrat Ghani MP MP, principal Deputy Speaker, congratulated the Youth Select Committee on what they had achieved with their Inquiry into the link between harmful online content and youth violence at the recent launch event in Parliament on 27 March. She commended the Committee



A question about political education in the UK and votes at 16 was put to Keir Starmer by a member of the Youth Parliament. Our Chair, Meg Hillier, asked it on their behalf. Watch his response š You can hear more from members of UK Youth Parliament in our new podcast, Committee Corridor.


Victoria Collins MP (Victoria Collins MP), the Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Science, Innovation and Technology, praised the committeeās report insights into the link between harmful online content and youth violence, and highlighted a critical issue: that Government regulation


Members of the Youth Parliament (MYPās) who are UK Youth Parliament members of the Youth Select Committee are giving evidence today to the House of Lords Lords Communications and Digital Committee as part of their Lordships Inquiry into Media Literacy. Fantastic to have young peopleās views heard.


Last week, the Committee met with members of the UK Youth Parliament Youth Select Committee. We discussed #MediaLiteracy and recommendations from the Youth Select Committee's recent report on Youth Violence and Social Media. Find out more about our inquiry: committees.parliament.uk/work/9030/mediā¦

As part of its ongoing inquiry into media literacy, the Lords Communications and Digital Committee met with members of the UK Youth Parliament's Youth Select Committee to better understand young peopleās views on the topic. The Youth Select Committeeās members are aged 14-18 and represent regions across the UK. ā¬ļø
