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Social Media for Teens: Protection or a New Victorian Moral Code?

A wave of proposed social media bans for young people has swept the globe recently, fuelled by mounting concern about the apparent harm the likes of TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat can cause to ... Read More

What even is social media, tho? Adults and teens often differ, researchers find

When it comes to digital media and social media, fam—teens and adults are sometimes lowkey on different wavelengths. And while it might just seem kind of cringe, it's actually big yikes. Because when ... Read More

Australia's social media ban for teens draws praise at UN

SYDNEY, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese promoted his government's world-first teen social media ban at an event in New York, warning the challenges posed by social media ... Read More

Australia releases new details on its social media ban for teens

Australia’s government has released new details on how its upcoming law banning children under 16 from opening social media accounts will be enforced. The guidelines expand on earlier advice from the ... Read More

Ask Dr. Steve: Teen mental health in the Social Media Age: A Parent’s Survival Guide

Parenting teenagers has always been challenging, but today’s parents face an unprecedented dilemma: protecting teens from digital dangers while respecting their need for independence and social ... Read More

What your teenage son is really seeing on social media, according to new survey

Kara Alaimo is a 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 Take It Back” was published ... Read More

Kids are getting smartphones at much younger ages than many experts recommend. How to handle it

Kara Alaimo is a 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 Take It Back” was published ... Read More

Kids who use social media score lower on reading and memory tests, a study shows

Preteens using increasing amounts of social media perform poorer in reading, vocabulary and memory tests in early adolescence compared with those who use no or little social media. That's according to ... Read More

Should Teens Be Banned From Social Media?

Recent years have seen alarming increases in youth self-harm and suicidal thoughts. Parents, educators, and mental health experts are naturally concerned, and many blame social media. Governments have ... Read More

Colbert County Schools hosting seminar for parents on dangers for teens with social media

COLBERT COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) — Colbert County School System is hosting a social media seminar for parents who have students in the district. Superintendent Nathan Fuller told News 19 that ... Read More