ONLINE SHIELD - Study finds widespread support for regulating social media use by minors
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July 29, 2026
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One in every four Jamaican caregivers says children under their supervision have experienced sexual exposure or grooming attempts linked to social media use.
The finding formed part of a national study commissioned by the Ministry of Health & Wellness to guide potential state regulation of social media use for minors.
Of the 1,027 adult participants asked to indicate the kinds of negative encounters minors in their care have been exposed to, 16.5 per cent said sexual content, while 9.1 per cent said unwanted sexual messages or grooming.
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