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New Scientist27d
Smartphones may be beneficial to children – if they avoid social media
In the ongoing debate over the benefits and harms of smartphone use in children, initial data from a US survey suggests the ...
AOL20d
Teens rate social media as most authentic media form: UCLA study
"Social media is often just directly to regular people," said CSS research manager Atlas Burrus. "It feels more inherent, more connected." The survey results indicate teenagers value social media ...
Akamai, Fastly likely to benefit from teen TikTok usage: Piper Sandler
Akamai (AKAM) and Fastly (FSLY) are likely to keep benefiting from teenagers increasing their usage of TikTok, investment ...
WRAL20d
NC lawmakers advance bill that would ban social media for some teens
North Carolina lawmakers advanced a bill Tuesday that would ban social media accounts for children under 14 and require parental permission for children who are 14 and 15 years old. The companies ...
Tallahassee Democrat20d
Snapchat, YouTube may be covered under Florida’s new ban on social media for young teens
Tech companies identified Snapchat and YouTube as the first popular social media platforms likely covered under Florida's new law banning such services for young teens. Snapchat and YouTube ...
WTSP19d
Snapchat, YouTube covered under Florida’s new ban on social media for young teens
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Technology companies are identifying the first popular social media platforms covered under Florida's new law banning such services for young teens: Snapchat and YouTube.