Social Media Children

I don't let my teens have social media. My 16-year-old daughter wasn't happy at first, but the other day she thanked me.

My kids were angry with my no social media rule, but I don't want them to be exposed to the inherent dangers before they are equipped to handle them.

Engadget · 3d

Senators again attempt to ban pre-teens from social media

Two senators have introduced the Kids Off Social Media Act in the latest attempt to ban under 13s in the US from using social media. The bipartisan bill also aims to

Detroit News · 3d

Senators revive bill to ban kids under 13 from social media

A group of influential senators are renewing efforts to ban children under 13 from social media and prohibit platforms from targeting teens with personalized recommendations.

Maui Now · 2d

Bipartisan bill proposes setting social media age minimum at 13

Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) have introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at protecting children from the harmful effects of social media. The proposed Kids Off Social Media Act seeks to set a minimum age of 13 for social media use and prevent platforms from using algorithmically-targeted content for users under the age of 17.

KSL · 3d

Kids featured in their influencer-parents' social media would have protections under this new bill

A bill that would provide protection for minors involved in entertainment and in social media content has been introduced in the Utah Legislature.

Action News 5 Memphis on MSN7h

Man accused of keeping sexual content of children on social media

A man is in jail, accused of keeping sexual content of children online.Robert Conser, 65, is charged with sexual exploitation ...

Healio3d

Many adolescents have social media accounts despite being underage

Nearly 70% of adolescents report having at least one social media account, including 63.8% of youth aged younger than 13 ...

Alabama Political Reporter2d

Sen. Britt leads bipartisan bill to protect kids from social media harms

The legislation proposes a minimum age of 13 for social media accounts and aims to restrict algorithmically targeted content.

How your social media consumption can influence your eating habits, according to experts

Eating disorders and social media use are two big concerns when it comes to teens. Here is what the research and experts say ...

Courthouse News Service2d

Ninth Circuit blocks California law protecting kids from social media addiction

The law is temporarily blocked until at least April, when the California attorney general is scheduled to square off again ...

The New Yorker9d

Is Social Media More Like Cigarettes or Junk Food?

Lawmakers attempting to regulate children’s access to social media must decide whether bans or warning labels are the optimal ...

Fox News3d

Therapists sound alarm after study shows dramatic rise in gender dysphoria among children

"While increased awareness has made it easier for some children to express their struggles, we cannot ignore the possibility that social contagion, along with peer influence and social ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN3d

Social media isn't the only cause of mental health woes among Texas youth, advocates say

Social media's danger to youth mental health has captured the attention of Texas lawmakers, at times eclipsing focus on ...

WSAV Savannah on MSN9h

Teens on social media: Red, blue and purple states are all passing laws to restrict and protect adolescents

Children should be seen and not heard, or so the old saying goes. A new version of this adage is now playing out across the ...

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