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Colombian gangs are using social media to recruit children, the UN warns
Rebel groups are posting flashy videos on TikTok and Facebook to recruit minors with promises of money, luxury, and even ...
Young people show addictive behavior with phones, social media, video games
Cellphones, video games and social media can be very addictive for children and could lead to mental health problems for the ...
Judge blocks Georgia’s social media age verification law, citing free speech concerns
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia has become the latest state where a federal judge has blocked a law requiring age verification for ...
Dutch government says children under age 15 should not use social media, citing health impacts
The guidance differentiates between social media sites like TikTok and Instagram and messaging services like WhatsApp. View ...
Michelle Obama tells parents they must get tougher on kids' social media use despite the 'pain'
Michelle Obama discussed with psychologist Jonathan Haidt how parents need resilience to limit children's social media use ...
“This Is Why Kids Shouldn’t Have Social Media”: Viral Challenge Claims Life Of 12-Year-Old Boy
A 12-year-old boy in West Yorkshire has tragically passed away after attempting a dangerous social media stunt known as the ...
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How children use screens matters more than how much time they spend on them
A new study suggests children who display addictive behaviors are have higher rates of suicidal thoughts, depression and ...
Social media and kids: setting healthy boundaries
Haley Jackson gives advice for setting boundaries with children and social media and safety as children develop key parts of ...
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Georgia can’t limit minors’ social media accounts, judge says
Part of a new Georgia law requiring social media platforms to verify the age of account holders and restrict use by minors has been temporarily blocked by a federal judge.
Social media ban for children is ‘destined to fail’ unless parents address their own smart phone addiction, pyschologist warns
Australia will lead the world when it brings in the ban later this year. A psychologist who briefed the law said there’s only ...
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UB faculty publish book on helping children navigate digital media
A new book by GSE faculty Stephanie Fredrick and Amanda Nickerson aims to provide adults with the tools they need to tackle ...
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Judge blocks Georgia's social media age verification law, citing free speech
A federal judge has blocked a new Georgia law requiring age verification for social media accounts, saying she's concerned ...