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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 ...
Phys.org

International study shows impact of social media on young people

The use of social media is contributing to declining attention spans, emotional volatility, and compulsive behaviors among young people, according to a new report by Nanyang Technological University, ...
CNN

Nearly half of teens say social media is bad for youth mental health, report finds

The impact of social media on young people’s mental health and well-being is a growing topic of concern among parents, educators, health care professionals and regulators. And now, nearly half of US ...
Brandon Sun

Doctors back social media ban for kids, warn excess screen time a health risk

Manitoba physicians support the idea of a social media ban on children and youth, warning that excessive screen time poses ...

The impact, challenges of a youth social media ban in Manitoba

Manitoba may become the first province to implement a ban on social media and artificial intelligence for children, according to Premier Wab Kinew.
Yale Environment 360

‘Anxious Generation’ author lays out perils of social media – and offers a way to a more civil future

Speaking to a packed crowd at Battell Chapel on Wednesday, the social psychologist and author Jonathan Haidt ’85 invoked the biblical tale of the tower of Babel as a metaphor for the harms caused by ...
Psychology Today

How Social Media Really Impacts Teen Mental Health

How harmful is social media for teenagers? This is one of the most debated questions surrounding youth health today, and the answer is complicated and nuanced. A new narrative review published in the ...