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More young people in California struggle with anxiety, stress and social media, study finds

About 94% of young people in the state said they experience regular mental health challenges — up from 87% in 2023, with one-third reporting their mental health as “fair” or “poor,” according to a new ... 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 Faceb ... Read More

Social media is rotting kids’ brains — and especially hurting their memory and vocabulary: study

New research suggests that social media isn’t just feeding your kid the latest memes — it may actually be messing with their brainpower. The study out of UC San Francisco found that children who spend ... Read More

Denmark proposes banning social media for kids under 15

The Danish prime minister said social media was "stealing" kids' childhoods. The country of Denmark is proposing a social media ban for children under the age of 15. Danish Prime Minister Mette ... 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

Denmark plans to ban social media for users under 15, as PM says platforms are ‘stealing childhood’

Denmark will move to ban social media for children under 15, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Tuesday, saying the online platforms are “stealing our children’s childhood.” Speaking at the opening ... Read More

Denmark wants to ban social media for children under 15

Denmark is taking aim at social media - and it could mean a total ban for kids under 15. Denmark’s Prime Minister says her government will propose new rules blocking kids under 15 from using social ... Read More

Edsource: More Young People In California Struggling With Anxiety, Stress And Social Media, Study Finds

Youths in Los Angeles, where communities faced devastating wildfires and ongoing immigration raids, reported the highest levels of poor mental health in the state. About 90% of L.A. youths cited ... Read More