Dorset young people say smartphones ‘almost essential’

Sophie CridlandSouth of England

BBC Two girls sat on bean bags looking down at smart phones.BBC

Ellie and Caitlyn’s most used apps are Whatsapp and Snapchat

Young people have said the social pressure to have a smartphone has made them “almost essential”.

In February 2024, Ofcom reported that nine out of 10…

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