Brianna Ghey

Brianna Ghey was a teenager who was murdered. Her mother, Esther Ghey, has become a prominent advocate for stricter regulations on social media access for young people, particularly a ban for those under 16. This advocacy stems from Esther Ghey's belief that Brianna's mental health struggles, including an eating disorder and self-harm, were exacerbated by her engagement with certain influencers on platforms like TikTok. Recent news focuses on Esther Ghey's efforts to influence policy, including writing to Keir Starmer and backing amendment 94a to the children’s wellbeing and schools bill. Her campaigning coincides with a UK government consultation into potentially banning social media for under-16s, highlighting the growing pressure on policymakers to address the potential harms of social media on young people's wellbeing.