Phones aren’t always bad for kids. Social media does the real harm
According to a study courtesy of the University of South Florida, owning a phone can actually yield positive outcomes. It’s ...
Youth mental health: Corpus Christi ISD seeks to join lawsuit against social media companies
Pending approval from the Texas attorney general ISD intends to join a federal lawsuit against social media companies.
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Thwarting the Social Media Algorithm with Behavioural Science
A reward being programmed to occur is one thing, but more important is how it is experienced, and you can organise that for ...
One Tech Tip: Wasting too much time on social media apps? Tips and tricks to curb smartphone use
Reducing your screen time is often more than just a matter of willpower, especially for younger people whose brains and ...
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Social Media and Mental Health: How to Stay in Control
Social media can be fun, but research shows it’s also linked to anxiety, stress, and even body image issues. A global study ...
Bloomberg Doc Reveals Social Media, Teen Drug Deaths Link: “This Is a Public Health Crisis” (Exclusive)
The Case Against Social Media,’ by directors Matthew O’Neill and Perri Peltz and based on Olivia Carville’s investigative ...
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Dozens of States Weigh Cell Phone Bans as Attorneys General Sue Social Media for Addicting Children to Devices
With health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. drawing criticism for suggesting biological harms to children from cell phones, ...
Social media design is key to protecting kids online
Research highlights the complex impact of social media on teens, balancing both benefits and harms. The key lies in platform ...
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'Social media is the cigarette of this generation' | Rep. Jared Patterson looks to ban social media for Texas minors
DALLAS — Texas Representative Jared Patterson (R-Frisco) is leading the charge to restrict minors from accessing social media ...
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Regulating Social Media for Teenagers
Several arguments have already been made about prohibiting social media access for children under 15 or 16 years, such as the risk of isolating LGBTQIA+ kids from the communities they find online.
Social media may heighten depression severity in youth
An emotional overattachment to social media may be associated with increased severity of mental health symptoms among young ...
'A tsunami of addiction disorders': Parents warned about TikTok risks
TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and computer games pose a more immediate threat to teens than alcohol and cannabis, according to ...