Attorney General Letitia James outlines new rules designed to protect youth from addictive social feeds

The state was the first to prohibit social media companies from offering addictive, algorithm-based feeds to people under 18 without parental consent. Read More

Here’s how NY plans to regulate kids’ use of social media

The state attorney general’s office released draft rules around age verification and prohibitions on showing algorithmic feeds to minors without parental permission. Read More

Social media is driving teen mental health crisis, surgeon general warns

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, long a proponent of mental health awareness, has issued a warning that social media use is a main contributor to depression, anxiety and other problems in the nation's ... Read More

From DMs to Drugs: How social media fuels teen addiction

The Drug Enforcement Administration says criminal drug networks are abusing social media to expand their reach, create new markets, and target new clientele. Read More

For adolescents, social media might be a brain-changer, researchers say

Frequent use of social media could be reshaping how adolescents’ brains develop, a new study found. Those who checked their platforms more often were more likely to be sensitive to general social ... Read More

How social media fuels teen anxiety | Parentally Speaking

Social media was meant to help us feel more connected, but for today’s teens, it’s often doing the opposite. While apps like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat offer opportunities for self-expression, ... Read More

Spike in teen depression aligns with rise of social media, new poll suggests: ‘It’s not going anywhere’

"I can’t do anything right." "I do not enjoy life." "My life is not useful." The share of teens who agree with these phrases has doubled over the past decade, according to an annual poll conducted by ... Read More

Should kids use social media? Global opinion has shifted, new poll finds

Support for banning young children from social media is growing worldwide, according to a new survey. In an Ipsos poll conducted throughout 30 countries, an average of 71% of respondents said children ... Read More

Surgeon general warns social media is triggering teen mental health crisis

Social media continues to drive up depression and anxiety among teens, the surgeon general warns. Up to 95% of teens and 40% of children between the ages of 8 to 12 are on social media. And those ... Read More