Health News Social Media Bans Could Deny Teenagers Mental Health Help

New Mental Health Warning Labels on Social Media Apps Applies to Millions

New York will require mental health warnings on addictive social media features, affecting major platforms and millions of minors statewide. Read More

A 1-week social media break could boost your mental health

Recent research shows that reducing social media use for at least one week can lower rates of anxiety, depression, and insomnia in young adults. Read More

New York enacts warning labels on social media features to combat teen mental health crisis

New York enacts legislation mandating warning labels on social media to combat youth mental health issues. This aims to curb dependency and promote awareness. Read More

Ban social media for teens younger than 16 (Editorial)

We are living through an age when kids don’t walk down the street alone, but they have full access to everything online. We warn them about strangers, monitor their whereabouts and pad their bike ... Read More

How social media can impact a child’s mental health, as Australia enacts ban

Australia is pulling the plug on its teens’ social media habits. The country enacted the world’s first ban on social media for children under 16 this week, threatening tech giants with ... Read More

A short social media detox improves mental health, a study shows. Here's how to do it

If you have ever sworn off social media for a week or two because you sensed it was feeding your anxiety or dampening your mood, you may be on to something. A new study out last week in JAMA Network ... Read More

Australia is banning young teens from social media. Could it happen in the US?

A world-first ban on major social media platforms for children under the age of 16 goes into effect in Australia on Wednesday. And regulators, parents and teenagers around the globe are watching ... Read More

Australia is first nation to ban social media for kids. Is the US next?

Starting Dec. 10, Australia is the first country to ban social media for kids under 16. It's up to social media companies − including TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, Snapchat, YouTube and others ... Read More

What happens when you kick millions of teens off social media? Australia’s about to find out

It’s August, and a show of hands in an auditorium filled with 300 students at All Saints Anglican School in Australia shows that few of the Grade 9 and 10 students sitting in plush red seats had heard ... Read More