What would a TikTok ban mean for kids and teens?

TikTok could soon be banned in the U.S. unless ByteDance sells the social media platform to another company, as previously reported by the Deseret News. While the future of TikTok is still uncertain, ... Read More

Teens see social media algorithms as accurate reflections of themselves, study finds

Social media apps regularly present teens with algorithmically selected content often described as “for you,” suggesting, by implication, that the curated content is not just “for you” but also “about ... Read More

Social media can shape teens' personalities, and they don't see a risk

Technology is having generation-shaping effects, not merely in the way it influences cultural outlook, behavior and privacy, but also in the way it can shape personality among those brought up on ... Read More

This Georgia bill could limit teens access to social media sites

PERRY, Ga. — Soon, Georgia's teens could have their social media accounts regulated, to make sure anyone younger than 16 has parental permission to be on the apps. Senate Bill 351 was passed by the ... Read More

Banning TikTok won’t solve social media’s foreign influence, teen harm and data privacy problems

Lawmakers have expressed concern that the Chinese government could influence U.S. public opinion, and thereby politics, by exerting control over what content TikTok users see. Rep ... Read More