Brianna was addicted to social media - teens need online protection

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024 1/ Brianna Ghey's mother says daughter was addicted to social media - and more must be done to protect teenagers The mother of murdered schoolgirl Brianna Ghey says social media  use left her daughter addicted to her phone and vulnerable, as she called on the government to do more to protect children from online harm.   Esther Ghey urged mobile phone companies to tighten controls over access to social media apps and unsupervised internet use, as she said the Online Safety Act does not go far enough in safeguarding young people against dangerous online content.   In an exclusive interview with Independent TV, Ms Ghey revealed her daughter, who was secretly visiting pro-anorexia and self-harm websites, was fixated by her mobile phone and withdrew from family and friends as her mental health deteriorated. Read the full story here 2/ Alexei Navalny's wife says he was killed with novichok Yulia Navalnaya alleges her husband was poisonied in Arctic prison as she vows to reveal names of killers 3/ Rishi Sunak's GB News appearance probed by Ofcom after 500 complaints Ofcom said it was investigating the show under its impartiality rules 4/ 'Beautiful' siblings found dead in Bristol pictured for first time Tributes have been paid to the three children who were pronounced dead at their home in Sea Mills in Bristol 5/ Starmer under pressure over Gaza ceasefire as Momentum launch campaign The left-wing campaigning group is preparing for a 'lobbying blitz' to put pressure on MPs to back the SNP's call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza THE BIG QUESTION How can Alexei Navalny's death backfire for Putin? The Kremlin may hope his death serves as a deterrent to those toying with opposition activism, but in truth it makes the Russian president's fiercest critic a hero and a martyr, writes Mary Dejevsky. Read more Watch / Shirtless British man punches stewardess after 'smashing up' toilets during flight The Independent Debate The Independent Debate Should children be allowed their mobile phones in schools?  Schools in England have been issued new guidance intended to prohibit the use of mobile phones. We want to know what you think. Should mobile phones be banned from school premises? Or are the government missing the point? Share your opinion and read the full debate here. NUMBER OF THE DAY 500 - Rishi Sunak's appearance on GB News has been put under investigation by the broadcast watchdog after receiving hundreds of complaints. Read more QUOTE OF THE DAY "Enough is enough – it's time to set Julian Assange free."  - Having worked closely with him, I understand why the Wikileaks founder will always be a deeply controversial figure, writes Alan Rusbridger.  Read more OTHER STORIES YOU MIGHT LIKE  Search continues overnight for missing toddler who fell into Leicestershire river Female students 'fear for safety' as anti-abortion society set up Police officers strangled and one left unconscious in attack Mark Galeotti: Three big lessons from two years of war in Ukraine Try 6 months of Independent Premium for just £6 Enjoy unlimited Premium news analysis, advert-free reading, a digital newspaper every morning, and more SUBSCRIBE The Independent proudly partners with Refuge and the National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 Join the conversation or follow us Please do not reply directly to this email   You are currently registered to receive The Independent's Morning Headlines newsletter.   To unsubscribe from The Independent's Morning Headlines newsletter, or to manage your email preferences please click here.   This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 14-18 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AH. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345 Read our privacy notice and cookie policy