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Texas push to ban minors from social media fades as time runs out on key vote
A push in Texas to ban social media accounts for children under 18 faded Thursday after lawmakers did not take a key vote on ...
Teens with mental health concerns spend longer on social media, finds study
Teens with mental health conditions experience social media more intensely, often spending more time online and feeling less satisfied with interactions. They’re more affected by feedback, comparison, ...
Banning young people from social media sounds like a silver bullet—global evidence suggests otherwise
Around 98% of Australian 15-year-olds use social media. Platforms such as TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram are where young ...
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Social media and screen time during Mental Health Awareness Month
Apps like TikTok and Snapchat are designed to ... “Especially in the mental health world, we have certain diagnoses that impact people’s ability to interact on a face-to-face value.
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Doctors urge age limits for smartphones and social media use
More than 1,400 doctors, scientists and health experts have signed an open letter calling on Dutch politicians to introduce ...
Ex-Isanti police officer sentenced for sending lewd photo to friend’s daughter
Your Honor, if I can be honest, he truly disgusts me,” the teen victim said in her victim impact statement. “He is no best friend to my father and definitely no man of law. He took my self-love ...
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Florida schools join mass lawsuit against social media giants over youth mental health
mental health matters. Students told CBS12 that they use social media platforms like Snapchat and TikTok. While they love it, parents have some concerns about the effects social media has on their ...