Teen girls - harassment, safety, anxiety - Survation poll

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-66855386

'Many teenage girls say they experience sexual harassment in their day-to-day lives and do not feel safe on the street alone.
In a survey of 2,000 young people aged 13-18, more than a quarter of girls (27%) said they had experienced sexual harassment in some form.
Some 44% also said they do not feel safe while walking alone on the street.
The survey also asked teens about body image, anxiety, and vaping, and reveals concerns about online safety.
Polling company Survation conducted the survey for BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Bitesize, in which 1,000 teenage boys and 1,000 girls were asked about their experiences.
The results suggest teenagers are concerned about the amount of pornography they see on social media. Almost a third who were surveyed had watched videos of controversial influencer Andrew Tate - and many said they had liked them. Hundreds of teenagers also said they feel anxious some or all of the time.'

Govt response:

'A government spokesperson said all children deserve to grow up in a safe environment, and that schools should take immediate action against misogyny or harassment.
"We are considering what updated or additional guidance schools might need to support them in teaching about this issue as part of the ongoing, urgent review of the relationships, sex and health education statutory guidance."'

Have a listen to this on Radio 4 in half an hour:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001qm97

The good sounds like it can enhance the lives of the girls using the app in some way. The bad ... sheesh.