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Youngsters’ social media habit has developmental impact, researcher says
"Adolescents are glued to their phones around the clock," reports Eva Telzer of the University of North Carolina. In our new ...
Panic over children's mobile phone use distracts from the help young people actually want
Should young teenagers be banned from using social media? That's the question being discussed by British MPs debating a bill ...
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Parents want their kids to be social, but with less social media
We talk to a mom who's feeling the stress of regulating her children's social media use. Ravi Iyer, a technologist and ...
Excessive phone and screen use tied to manic symptoms for one group, study finds
Verizon executive Sowmyanarayan Sampath and mental health expert Dr. Keneisha Sinclair-McBride revealed safe phone use tips ...
Is Social Media Harming Children? US Surgeon Murthy Explains
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy urges government and tech firms to reduce social media’s mental health risks for teens, ...
Federal judge appears skeptical of Florida law trying to keep minors off social media
TALLAHASSEE — A 2024 Florida law aimed at keeping children off of social-media platforms came under scrutiny Friday, as ...
Utah becomes the fourth state to pass legislation protecting kids featured in social media content
HB322 requires parents to set aside money for their kids featured in monetized social media content. It also allows these ...
Judge weighs whether to block Florida’s social media ban for minors
A federal judge is weighing whether to block a Florida law from going into effect that would ban social media accounts for ...
Opinion
Editorial: Holistic solutions — along with better laws — are needed to curb children’s social media use
Virginia lawmakers are correct to want to limit children’s time on social media, but it will likely take national action to effect a workable solution.
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Washington lawmakers pursue rules aiming to protect kids from social media’s potential harm
Supporters point to evidence that social media use by teens is linked to depression, anxiety, harmful body images and suicidal thoughts. “We have a lot of kids who are really struggling and we n ...
Excessive screen time linked to manic symptoms in kids, study finds
A new study is linking excessive screen time to increased manic symptoms in adolescents. Here's what you need to know.