Children's Social Media Curfew Warns
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Social media curfews for children WON'T work, experts warn
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Ministers are considering implementing an 'app cap' to limit children's social media use.
Technology Secretary Peter Kyle suggested children's time could be cut down by law to two hours per day outside of school time and before 10 pm .
But scientists have told MailOnline that there is no evidence to suggest these restrictions will have any positive effects.
In fact, such restrictions could actually harm children by increasing isolation and facing more social problems during the day .
Mr Kyle was asked on Sunday morning whether he would look at limiting children's time on social media.
This came after the government was criticised by the father of a teen who took her own life after viewing harmful content.
Ian Russell , whose 14-year-old daughter Molly died in 2017 , said that 'sticking plasters' would not solve the problem of harmful content online.
Experts want to see more focus on educating children and carers on how to stay safe online.
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