Excessive social media 'negatively impacts wellbeing'

Excess social media use has been linked to lowering wellbeing of young people. We all know the feeling of doom-scrolling, the ...
Parents on MSN

The Real Reasons Teens Are Using Social Media, According to New Data

A new Pew social media survey reveals how teens use TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat for entertainment and connection—here's what else parents need to know.
ConsumerAffairs

A two-week social media break may help reverse years of “brain rot,” study finds

A new study found that taking a two-week break from smartphone internet use improved focus, sleep, mood, and anxiety levels ...

Tech CEOs summoned to Congress for another hearing on social media’s risks for children

Social media CEOs once again are being called to testify before the Senate in light of mounting legal and public pressure to ...
90.5 WESA

With teens' input, Pa. AG shares social media recommendations for families and lawmakers

The state Attorney General's office held a series of conversations with teens over the course of the school year to get ...
KSTP

Minnesota lawmakers pass bill to regulate social media use for kids 15 and under

A bipartisan bill to protect kids from the harms of excessive social media use is one step away from becoming Minnesota law.
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Social media users to verify age using official documents from June 1

Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching said under the two codes, namely the Children’s Protection Code (CPC) and the ...
Oneindia

Social media and mental health in india: understanding impacts and safer use

Analyzes how social media influences mood, stress, sleep, and self-esteem in India, with practical tips to reduce harm and ...
Psychology Today

Understanding Problematic Social Media Use in Adolescents

Problematic social media use (PSMU) shares many features of other behavioral addictions. PSMU was recently reviewed in the official journal of the American Society of Addiction Medicine by National ...

Social media users to verify age using official docs from June 1

KUCHING: Social media users will need to verify their age with government-issued documents from June 1, following changes to ...