'Social media contributed to our son's murder'

The family of murdered teenager Joshua Hall supports the ban on social media for under 16s, stating that these platforms contributed to his death. Separately, a minister claimed that shocking hatred on social media has impacted the popularity of Sir Keir Starmer. Since becoming prime minister in 2024, Starmer has struggled to maintain positive ratings amongst voters, with the minister linking this trend to the negative environment found across various social media networks.