Youth Digital Pulse Report

The Youth Digital Pulse Report Edition One cuts through the online safety noise with data from 227 Singaporean youths aged 13–35. While 68.5% report facing digital harms like doomscrolling and appearance pressures, over six in ten still view their overall online experience positively. 

An overwhelming 79% reject blanket social media bans, warning against a “cliff effect” that prevents youths from developing digital discretion. Instead of cutting off access, the report advocates for a shared ecosystem: platforms fixing addictive mechanics, schools teaching real-world cyber-wellness, parents swapping surveillance for open dialogue, and youths looking out for one another.