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 91% of 16-24 year olds use the internet for social networking

•Social media has been described as more addictive than cigarettes and alcohol

•Rates of anxiety and depression in young people have risen 70% in the past 25 years

•Social media use is linked with increased rates of anxiety, depression and poor sleep

•Cyber bullying is a growing problem with 7 in 10 young people saying they have experienced it