Social media warnings won't protect kids, but something else will

Yet research shows teens on average spend nearly five hours per day on social media. Murthy also warned ... The rules must be highly protective of our privacy rights, collecting the minimum ... Read More

Everyone Wants To 'Save the Children' From Social Media, but What About the Rest of Us? | Opinion

Legislators, parents and the media are having a heated conversation right now about when kids should get phones and have access to social media. Some states like Tennessee, Utah, Ohio, Florida, Texas, ... Read More

Social media companies change their policies in the wake of bad press

Facebook, Twitter and YouTube were more likely to make policy changes in the weeks after negative stories in the media ... Read More

Social media expert shares 'alarming' concerns over Wait Until 8th pledge: 'Not to be taken so lightly'

SOCIAL MEDIA SAFETY ... to stand up for our teens so we can win the screen battle in this country," Hempe said. Madeline Coggins is a Digital Production Assistant on the Fox News flash team ... Read More

Developing Teen Brains and Social Media

Experts are alarmed about social media use and its impact on teen mental health. Teens who overuse social media may negatively impact their developing brains. Read More

Social media taught me to starve. The Kids Online Safety Act will protect other teens.

Opinion: KOSA will hold Big Tech accountable for sending kids harmful content. This will make online spaces safer for children. Read More

No more ‘social’ in social media — our kids are now online entertainment addicts

We need to get kids off the screens -- and that doesn't just mean social media ... But our kids’ obsessive consumption is another matter. It’s common now to see kids and teens just watching ... Read More

Protection of kids on social media platforms advances in U.S. Senate

This story mentions suicide. If you or a loved one are experiencing a mental health crisis or thoughts of suicide, please dial 988 or chat with a live counselor at 988lifeline.org. WASHINGTON — The U. Read More

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The Harms of Social Media on Youth

By Julie Johansen The Emery County Coalition of the A Bolder Way Forward movement hosted a meeting on “The Harms of Social Media On Our Children”. The guest presenter via zoom was Aimee Winder Newton. Read More

Experts: Teen social media use has its benefits, drawbacks

John Monopoli, assistant professor of psychology at Susquehanna University, said the impact of social media on teens and their mental ... re using it to follow news or further intellectual ... Read More

Senate advances bills forcing social media companies to reduce harm

The Senate advanced bipartisan bills on Thursday designed to protect children who use social media, putting the legislation on track for passage despite opposition from civil liberties groups who said ... Read More