Nature3d
Do smartphones and social media really harm teens’ mental health?
Researchers are debating the strength of evidence connecting technology to surging rates of adolescent mental illness. But ...
Columbia Journalism Review4d
Can a ‘Civil’ Social Media Site Produce Good Journalism?
Sign up for The Media Today, CJR’s daily newsletter. At first glance—with its sky-blue trim, scrolling feed, and quirky ...
Digital Information World3d
Social Media Platforms Dominate Time Spent Per Visit, YouTube and Naver Lead Rankings
However, Google does not top the list of websites where users spend the most time per visit. Unsurprisingly, social media ...
South Carolina social media bill would require parent consent for minors
It may soon be harder for teens to have social media accounts in South Carolina. If you’re under 18 years old, this bill ...
State budget, single-payer study bill, age verification for porn websites in the Colorado legislature this week
The Colorado Senate will begin debate this week on the state’s proposed budget, while bills regulating social media and ...
MPR News1d
Social media platforms could be in for a popularity tax in Minnesota
A DFL bill would tax social media companies that access Minnesotans data. The lawmaker behind it said it could help bridge ...
Seeing ‘a raging battle’ to limit screen time, NC may ban social media for kids under 14
The bill would also require parental consent for 14-year-olds and 15-year-olds to maintain their own social media accounts.
The New York Sun10d
Dozens of States Weigh Cell Phone Bans as Attorneys General Sue Social Media for Addicting Children to Devices
With health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. drawing criticism for suggesting biological harms to children from cell phones, ...
WUNC2d
NC lawmakers push to limit kids' ability to access social media platforms
The North Carolina bill would keep kids under 14 from having social media accounts while giving parents of teenagers more ...
Is X (Twitter) down? Where social media platform is out
The social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, appeared to be down for many users Friday afternoon, according to ...