Teen23

5 Live hears from teenagers on the challenges facing them in 2023.

‘I can be who I want to be’
Students at UTC@Mediacityuk share how they feel about coming to this school.
'Social media is a paradox of negative and positive situations'
Teenager Maisie talks about the glamorisation of unhealthy habits on social media
‘I lost the rest of my teenage years’
Roxy Longworth was 13 when she was coerced into sending explicit photos to an older boy.
Ian Russell: ‘This [Online Safety] Bill will save young lives.’
Ian Russell, online safety campaigner, speaks to 5 Live about online safety.
Science Secretary: ‘[Vapes have] dreadful medical ramifications’
Science Secretary Michelle Donelan calls for evidence on negative health impacts of vapes.
Social media and anxiety: “It can be draining”
5 Live hears from teenagers about what’s worrying them in today’s world.
‘Teens really want to get on the platform despite not being the right age’
Social media platform Discord speaks to 5 Live about online safety for teens.
How to report sexual harassment
Advice for young people reporting incidents