The survey by Girlguiding found that 59% of 11- to 21-year-old girls have concerns around image and online identity manipulation through AI.
Half of girls surveyed want to see social media firms take more action to protect them from such threats, as well as abuse they face while using their platforms.
The survey shows such action by social media firms is needed as switching off from their platforms is not an option for most girls.
Among the almost 3,000 girls surveyed, 57% said they were reluctant to take a break from social media in fear of "missing out".
This is despite online connections becoming less important in their lives. One in three girls aged 11 to 21 said they have “strong connections online”, down 7% over the last four years.
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