Teenagers now spend over seven hours a day on social media on average, and experts say it's taking over the world. A new BBC documentary will illuminate the true horrors behind social media by looking into how obsessed teens are with it, being on it 24/7. However, you may not think you're obsessed, but can you go a whole day without social media? The documentary will air on Saturday night at 8:30pm on BBC 3 to explore what draws people to social media so much and if we can stop its addictive power before it goes too far.

1. Radio trailer script
Exclusive to BBC 3
Did you know the average teenage spends seven and half hours a day consuming social
media sites and experts have now confirmed its taking over the world?
(VOX POP) “Can take a good selfie”
The new documentary will be illuminating the true horrors behind social media and looking
into the lives of our teens to discover how obsessed they really are
(VOX POP) “oh I’m on it all the time – 24/7 really”
however, you may think you are not obsessed with social media but can you honestly
imagine going a whole day without it?
What is it that is so infatuating about it?
What is it that everybody appears to adore?
How do these websites manage to capture the lives of our nation?
Ad can we stop this drug before it goes too far?
Tune in on Saturday night 8:30pm on BBC 3 to find out more
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