The medical officers declined to set age and time limits, saying that there was not enough evidence to do so. There is little consensus on where the balance lies between the benefits and harmful effects of using smartphones and social media. They published their findings on social media use and teenagers’ mental health in January. Kelly emphasised that the content and context of social media use mattered more than time spent on it. She noted that the rapid evolution of social media had made it difficult to collect evidence and to make firmer recommendations about its use.

Source: Daily Nation February 14, 2019 13:18 UTC