New California Laws Could Penalize Social Media Firms For Harming Children

Gavin Newsom signed a sweeping package of laws Thursday aimed at protecting children from the risks of technology, including ...

What makes young people reduce their social media use

Parents concerned about their kids’ use of social media should consider the findings of a new study on the effectiveness of ...
University of California

Meta settlement puts spotlight on social media addiction in kids

A UCSF pediatrician and social media and gaming research expert offers parents tips on what to watch for and how to reduce ...

California enacts new curbs on social media for children

California enacted laws restricting addictive social media features for under-16s and banning AI companion chatbots in toys.
Wired

Banning Social Media for Kids Is a Bad Idea

The risks are real. But banning children from the internet could create new problems without solving the ones that really matter. What’s most concerning is that these aren’t isolated glitches but ...

Social Media Companies Are Trying Harder to Know Which Users Are Kids

Determining which accounts belong to children is the linchpin of online child safety measures that Meta, Google, TikTok, Roblox and other companies are ramping up as public and regulatory sentiment in ...
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Young social media use linked to anxiety and depression as teen

The age at which kids first start using social media may be more important to mental health than whether they actually have ...
New York City Public Schools

Parent Social Media Guide for Students Over 13

Most major social media and messaging platforms (Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, Discord, WhatsApp) require users to be 13 or older — a federal law (COPPA) prevents these companies from collecting data ...