The dominant topic in the provided posts was social media. The post with the highest engagement, with over 123,000 views, was from Wes Streeting, who stated that “Big Tech has learned from the Big Tobacco playbook.”
Three Major Themes
- Likening “Big Tech” to “Big Tobacco”: Wes Streeting stated that “Big Tech has learned from the Big Tobacco playbook,” calling it addictive and harmful to children.
- Youth Consultation on Social Media: Liz Kendall reported listening to pupils, parents, and staff, stating their contributions “will help guide our next steps on social media.”
- Call for Action on Social Media: Following a post on the harm caused by social media, Wes Streeting stated, “It’s time for action.”
Liz Kendall stated it was “inspiring to listen to pupils, parents and staff” at Hammersmith Academy, adding that their input “will help guide our next steps on social media.”
Separately, Wes Streeting posted that “Big Tech has learned from the Big Tobacco playbook.” He stated it is “extremely addictive, bad for our health, and causing real harm to our children,” and concluded, “It’s time for action.”
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Liz Kendall stated that contributions from pupils, parents, and staff “will help guide our next steps on social media.”
