Mental Health Risk
Social media mental health risk
Politicians are calling for new rules to curb harmful content and addictive features on social media that can undermine young people’s mental health and contribute to tragic outcomes.
Risk Snapshot
Current Risk Scores
Exposure Risk
4/5
How likely a child or teen is to encounter this risk on the relevant platform or service.
Harm Severity
4/5
How serious the impact could be if the threat affects a child or teen.
Child Susceptibility
4/5
How likely a child or teen is to trust, fall for, or be influenced by the threat.
Lumo Insight
Lumo’s Tip
Nihilistic content often resonates when teens feel uncertain about their future, so addressing underlying worries can help them resist harmful messages.
Take Action
Parent Advice
- Watch Euphoria and related social media discussions with your teen to open dialogue
- Discuss the themes of nihilism and its real-life impacts
- Encourage your child to follow positive role models and balanced content
- Check in regularly about your teen’s feelings and mental health
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Helpful Resources
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Source Trail
Recent Reporting
These are some of the signals and source stories that informed this threat summary.