"From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground."
"Esther Ghey, whose 16-year-old daughter Brianna was murdered by two other teenagers in 2023, said a ban would be a vital step in protecting children online. In a letter to party leaders Sir Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Sir Ed Davey, Ms Ghey said her daughter had had a social media addiction and desperately wanted to be TikTok famous, putting her in constant fear about who Brianna might be speaking to online."
The Independent covers reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech, producing investigations and documentaries like 'The A Word' about American women fighting for reproductive rights. Donations fund on-the-ground reporting and allow journalists to present perspectives. The outlet avoids paywalls and relies on support from readers who can afford it. Esther Ghey, whose 16-year-old daughter Brianna was murdered by two teenagers in 2023, has urged the Prime Minister to back a ban on social media for under-16s. Ghey described Brianna's social media addiction, desire for TikTok fame, eating disorder and self-harm, all worsened by harmful online content. An amendment to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill proposing an under-16s ban has backing from the NEU and 61 Labour MPs.
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