UK psychiatric group cites social media dangers to the young

The group of psychiatrists wants big tech companies taxed on their international turnover, with some of the money earmarked for mental health research. — dpa

LONDON: Britain's Royal College of Psychiatrists is urging that mammoth tech companies like Facebook and Twitter turn over research about possible dangers caused to young people by excessive social media use.

The group also calls for higher rates of taxation on these companies, with some of the revenue to be used to fund more research into how some young people are being put at risk of self-harm, suicide and other severe mental health issues.