Academics call for social media data to protect young people
Royal College of Psychiatrists hope research will shine light on interaction and reduce suicide rates
Social media firms such as Facebook and Instagram should be forced to hand over data about who their users are and why they use the sites to reduce suicide among children and young people, psychiatrists have said.
The call from the Royal College of Psychiatrists comes as ministers finalise plans to crack down on issues caused by people viewing unsavoury material and messages online.