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The proportion of boys doing so in 2014 was 5.7%, a rise of 1.2% since 2004 (ref. 5). Since 1999, the US suicide rate has also increased for every age group, with the most marked rise among adolescent girls6. [...]last month, investors released an open letter demanding that technology giant Apple respond to what they see as a "growing body of evidence" detailing the negative consequences of digital devices and social media among young people. Many more such opportunities are needed. [...]a stronger evidence base is built, those who care about the healthy development of adolescents must keep questioning powerful narratives about the next generation. [...]partnerships between local governments, technology companies and educational institutions are key to ensuring that young people, including the most vulnerable, have equal opportunities online.