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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
Nearly half of young people in a recent study displayed strongly addictive use of mobile phones, a trend that the study results suggest raised the risk of suicidal behaviors. Researchers looked at ...
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 ...
“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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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Teens and TikTok: How Parents Shape Social Media Habits
Social media is a huge challenge for parents. New research suggests simple family rules around screen time are associated ...
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 ...
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 ...
Tech industry group sues Arkansas over new social media laws
A tech industry trade group has sued Arkansas over two new law placing limits on content on social media platforms.
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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.