According to an online survey conducted in January 2023, 51 percent of adults in the United States felt the responsibility to protect children from social media harm fell upon parents. Overall, one in five respondents stated that the impact of social media on children's mental health was the responsibility of social media companies, and five percent said social media users were responsible for protecting kids from potential social media harm.
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Knight Foundation. (February 5, 2023). Adults in the United States on responsibility for preventing social media harm that impacts the mental health of children as of January 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/1393782/us-adults-responsibility-social-media-impact-children-mental-health/
Knight Foundation. "Adults in the United States on responsibility for preventing social media harm that impacts the mental health of children as of January 2023." Chart. February 5, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/1393782/us-adults-responsibility-social-media-impact-children-mental-health/
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Knight Foundation. "Adults in The United States on Responsibility for Preventing Social Media Harm That Impacts The Mental Health of Children as of January 2023." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 5 Feb 2023, /statistics/1393782/us-adults-responsibility-social-media-impact-children-mental-health/
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Adults in the United States on responsibility for preventing social media harm that impacts the mental health of children as of January 2023 [Graph], Knight Foundation, February 5, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1393782/us-adults-responsibility-social-media-impact-children-mental-health/
