Justine Roberts

Justine Roberts is the founder of Mumsnet, a popular UK-based online forum for parents. She is newsworthy due to Mumsnet's recent launch of a national advertising campaign advocating for a ban on social media for individuals under the age of 16. The campaign features provocative imagery and health warnings, similar to those found on cigarette packaging, highlighting potential negative impacts of social media on young people's health. This initiative is designed to spark public debate and pressure social media companies and policymakers to address concerns about the effects of social media on children and adolescents. The campaign's relevance stems from growing concerns about the mental health and well-being of young people in the digital age, and the perceived lack of adequate safeguards to protect them from potential harms associated with social media use.