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A parents guide to the social media ban: how to talk to your kids about the under 16s restrictions

The social media ban is set to stir up some big feelings for young people in Australia. Parents and caregivers have been urged to have important conversations with children under the age of 16 before ... Read More

Parents urged to monitor kids’ social media use for safety

Technology can provide children with new opportunities to learn and connect. But that same technology, especially social media, has the potential to harm and put kids at risk. Read More

How to Talk to Kids About Seeing Gun Violence on Social Media in the Wake of the Charlie Kirk and School Shootings (Exclusive)

A gunman shot Charlie Kirk at a college campus on Wednesday, Sept. 10, the same day that another gunman opened fire at a school in Colorado Nordin Catic/Getty for The Cambridge Union; Getty Earlier ... Read More

Moorhead schools urge parents to talk with kids about social media after threatening message

MOORHEAD — Moorhead Area Public Schools is urging parents to talk with their children about responsible use of social media platforms and texting after the district had to notify families about a ... Read More

Australia is banning social media for kids under 16. How will it work?

From 10 December, social media companies will have to take "reasonable steps" to ensure that under-16s in Australia cannot set up accounts on their platforms and that existing accounts are deactivated ... Read More

Cell phone use affects parent-child interactions, even when adults aren’t online

EDITOR’S NOTE: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can ... Read More

Florida can temporarily enforce law preventing children from accessing some social media platforms

A federal appeals court ruled that Florida can begin enforcing a 2024 law preventing children from accessing some social media platforms, which could include Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook and YouTube, ... Read More

Malaysia to Bar Children Under 16 From Social Media, Echoing Australian Ban

The announcement on Sunday, which was light on details, came weeks before a similar action takes effect in Australia. Read More

Malaysia to ban social media for children under 16 next year

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Malaysia plans to ban social media accounts for people under 16 starting in 2026, joining Australia and a growing number of countries pushing tighter digital age limits for ... Read More