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Teens still exposed to harmful social media posts

Teenagers are still being exposed to social media content about bullying, suicide and weapons despite new safety rules being introduced, a BBC investigation has found. Measures came into force in July ... Read More

MP calls for Australian-style teen social media ban

A Labour MP has called for an Australian-style social media ban for under-16s as a way to protect children's mental health. In Australia, from 10 December, social media firms – including Meta, TikTok ... Read More

The teen social media crisis is here. What now?

Whether reconnecting with old friends, sharing life's milestones with loved ones or networking among work colleagues, social media has become indispensable for many adults and can be both a convenient ... Read More

Certain social media apps linked to teen body image issues

Social media usage among teens is more prevalent than ever before. In recent years, researchers have begun investigating how much social media affects teen weight concerns and body image issues. A new ... 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

Social media is harmful to teen girls’ mental health: What you should know

Cyberbullying and a lack of sleep and physical activity are factors for girls. Teenage girls are affected by social media use more than boys, with the harmful effects being driven by three factors, ... Read More

Study finds American teenagers dislike the news media

Asked by the News Literacy Project for one word to describe today’s news media, 84% of teens responded with something negative — “biased,” “crazy,” “boring,” “fake,” “bad,” “depressing,” “confusing,” ... Read More