Social Media News Most Adults Agree Ban Phones In Schools But That S The Easy Part — Social Media Is The Harder Question

New York’s cell phone ban in schools is actually working

Is the ban a cure-all? Of course not. The moment the school day ends, phones are back in their hands. But for six or seven hours a day, they get a break — a chance to experience life in a way that is ... Read More

Schools tried to ban phones and avoid politics. Then came Charlie Kirk's assassination

Some students watched the video in the middle of class. Others pulled out their phones as they walked out of school and found themselves watching the videos over and over. Some teachers interrupted ... Read More

Behind Nepal’s deadly social media ban protests lies anger over corruption, nepotism

KATHMANDU, Nepal — Nepal’s government responded to escalating violent protests over a ban on popular social media platforms with deadly force. The public outrage over the ban and the deaths of 19 ... Read More

A social media ban, corruption and ‘Nepo Kids:’ What we know about the deadly protests that ousted Nepal’s leader

Nepali protesters, angered by a bloody crackdown, defied a police curfew and took over the streets of the capital Kathmandu on Tuesday, setting fire to the Supreme Court, parliament and other ... Read More

Ban social media for under-15s, says French report warning of risk of TikTok

French children under 15 should be banned from social media and there should be an overnight "digital curfew" for 15-18 year olds, a parliamentary commission has recommended. The six-month inquiry ... Read More

Here are the states banning cellphones in schools and what it means for students

Parts of the U.S. have banned cellphones in the classroom this school year. While many states have at least partially banned cellphones in the classroom this back-to-school season, some are still ... Read More

Australian Social Media Ban Set to Allow Some Age-Check Errors

Australia’s looming social media ban for under-16s will give Facebook, TikTok and other platforms leeway to make mistakes when checking a user’s age, handing some control to the companies that the law ... Read More