Renewed Bipartisan Push to Regulate Social Media to Protect Kids Online
Tuesday’s Senate testimony by former Meta engineer Arturo Béjar is putting wind in the sails of bipartisan efforts to regulate social media, The Hill reports.
Former Meta Engineer: ‘We Can’t Trust Them with Our Children’
In the fall of 2021, Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen testified before the Senate about the harms Facebook and Instagram were doing to children. That same
The Mental Health Coalition to Establish First-Ever Online Safety Standards for Youth
The Mental Health Coalition (MHC) announced today it will partner with preeminent global authorities on mental health to develop social media standards for youth ages
Endless Scrolling on Social Media Tanks Your Mental Health
Social media has become an indispensable part of life for millennials and Gen Z, in particular, redefining human connection. But according to a Washington Post
5 Things Teens Should Never Do on Social Media
Like it or not, kids are on social media. A lot. According to a new report released by the U.S. Surgeon General, 95% of adolescents
How Is Social Media Affecting Gen Z?
What kind of relationship does Gen Z have with social media? According to a new McKinsey Health Institute Survey, the relationship Gen Z has with
Age 13 Is Too Young for Social Media, Says Surgeon General
When should kids be allowed to use social media? Most platforms allow users starting at 13 years old, but according to Education Week, U.S. Surgeon
TikTok: Community Support & Rampant Misinformation About ADHD
Social media is a space where many teens and young adults connect and talk about what it is like to live with ADHD. According to
How TikTok Can Help – and Harm – Your Mental Health
If you’re struggling with mental health, TikTok may offer a sense of community and solidarity, enabling you to feel “seen” and “not alone.” But according
What Is the “Selfie Effect”?
On his CNN podcast “Chasing Life,” Dr. Sanjay Gupta interviewed Dr. Keneisha Sinclair-McBride – licensed clinical psychologist at Boston Children’s Hospital and Assistant Professor of