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Social media bans for kids are a growing trend - but is it really necessary?

There’s no denying that social media can be a dangerous place for kids. As a parenting editor, I see stories every day about kids who are negatively influenced or even physically or mentally ...

Is social media harmful for kids? Meta and YouTube face trial after TikTok settles suit

Jury selection was scheduled to began in L.A. County Superior Court on Tuesday in the first of a series of closely-watched ...
WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Would a social media ban be good for kids?

ARE LONELIER. THAT IS ACCORDING TO A SURVEY. MEANTIME, ANOTHER COUNTRY IS CONSIDERING A SOCIAL MEDIA BAN FOR KIDS ACROSS THE BOARD. DENMARK’S PRIME MINISTER SAYS CELL PHONES AND SOCIAL MEDIA ...
Wall Street Journal

Australia Bans Social Media for Kids Under 16. Is the U.S. Next?

This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Speaker 1: From the opinion pages of the Wall Street Journal, this is Potomac ...
The Conversation

If social media for kids is so bad, should we be allowed to post kids’ photos online?

Joanne Orlando receives funding from NSW state government. Sharenting is widespread and persistent. A review of practices over the past ten years describes that parents commonly share details such as ...
New York Post

Social media is rotting kids’ brains — and especially hurting their memory and vocabulary: study

It might finally be time to set those parental controls. New research suggests that social media isn’t just feeding your kid the latest memes — it may actually be messing with their brainpower.
LAist

Kids who use social media score lower on reading and memory tests, a study shows

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Preteens using increasing amounts of ...