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Expert warns parents about social media's impact on youth mental health at Westerville school event

Dr. Michael Flores spoke to students and parents at Minerva Park Middle School about the daily impacts he observes social media having on young people. Read More

The pros and cons of social media

Building connections, revolutionizing news and expanding horizons vs. concerns around mental health, fake news and privacy ... Read More

Everything you need to know about the under-16s social media ban in Australia

Australia is about to introduce one of the world’s strictest social media age limits, with a nationwide ban on under-16s holding accounts on major platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, ... Read More

Social media's impact on children topic of panel discussion on 'Anxious Generation'

University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg communications professor Jessica Ghilani likens the design of social media platforms to casinos without windows. The introduction of algorithmic sorting to ... Read More

Should social media platforms carry warning labels? Two senators think so

In September, Sens. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and John Fetterman (D-Pa.) introduced the Stop the Scroll Act, which would create a mental health warning label requirement for social media platforms. The ... Read More

Social media and teenage health

In this programme, we’ll be discussing how social media affects teenagers, and, as usual, we’ll be learning some useful new vocabulary as well. But first I have a question for you, Beth. The app ... Read More

A new book guiding kids through social anxiety

It’s common for some children to be shy, but others experience something more serious, social anxiety. 28/22 Reporter Paola Giangiacomo has the details on a book that’s shedding light on how to help ... Read More

Study links climate anxiety to social media use

A new University at Buffalo-led study suggests greater social media use is linked to emotional distress caused by the perceived threats of climate change. Read More

Mom who lost daughter, 15, to suicide after online bullying urges UN to support laws banning kids’ from social media

A heartbroken mom who lost her 15-year-old daughter to suicide after cruel online bullying urged world leaders to support legislation banning kids’ use of social media during a UN General Assembly in ... Read More

China Punishes ‘Excessively Pessimistic’ Social Media Users

As China struggles with economic discontent, internet censors are silencing those who voice doubts about work or marriage, or simply sigh too loudly online. By Lily Kuo China’s censors are moving to ... Read More