Should Canada follow Australia and ban social media for teens?
The Australian government recently passed legislation that bans social media for anyone under 16. Prime Minister Anthony ...
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Teens, Social Media and Technology 2024
Nearly half of U.S. teens (46%) say they're on the internet almost constantly. YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat remain ...
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California judge blocks parts of social media youth protection bill
A US district judge has blocked the state of California from enforcing parts of a bill aimed at safeguarding children and teenagers from social media, following a lawsuit filed by tech lobbying ...
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Australian social media ban for children sparks privacy fears
Australia’s landmark bill on banning social ... a social media age cut-off, some of the toughest controls imposed by any country to date. “There will be very strong and strict privacy ...
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How might Tennessee’s new social media law affect the youth moving forward?
Tennessee is tightening control over children's online activities with a law that requires social media platforms to obtain ...
Everything to know about Florida's new social media ban taking effect on Jan. 1
It restricts social media access for children under 14 and requires parental consent for those aged 14 and 15.
The dark side of social media
Current legal safeguards on online content don't address the power of algorithms which can keep kids addicted to social media ...
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Youth violence is on the rise. Is social media to blame?
“The violence becomes secondary,” says Emma Duerden, a professor of child psychology and neuroscience at Western University who studies the impact of social media on youth. “It becomes habit ...