As NC lawmakers propose social media ban for kids under 14, here’s what’s allowed now
The bill would also require parental consent for 14-year-olds and 15-year-olds to maintain their own social media accounts.
Gen Z is flocking to the one social media platform millennials didn't ruin
These and several other lasting internet trends and IRL movements of the 2010s were born not on Twitter, on Facebook, or in ...
What social media users have in common with prisoners of war
After decades of studying brainwashing, author Rebecca Lemov concludes we all can be manipulated, especially when it comes to ...
Phones aren’t always bad for kids. Social media does the real harm
According to a study courtesy of the University of South Florida, owning a phone can actually yield positive outcomes. It’s ...
Road death families warn of social media impact
A group of families whose loved ones died in road collisions are asking people to think before they share images or details ...
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Smartphones may be beneficial to children – if they avoid social media
In the ongoing debate over the benefits and harms of smartphone use in children, initial data from a US survey suggests the ...
Two thirds of parents in South West support ban on children using social media
Two thirds of parents in the South West say they would support a ban on children under the age of 16 using social media. The ...
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Dozens of States Weigh Cell Phone Bans as Attorneys General Sue Social Media for Addicting Children to Devices
With health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. drawing criticism for suggesting biological harms to children from cell phones, ...
Border Patrol Checking US Visitors' Phones, Social Media: Is It Legal?
Agents had barred a French researcher from entering the country following messages criticizing President Donald Trump.
The U.K. Government Wouldn’t Ban Phones in Schools. These Parents Stepped Up.
In Britain, amid growing evidence of harm to young people from extreme content online, a “Smartphone Free Childhood” campaign ...
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People who don’t have any social media apps on their phone usually have these 7 traits
People who choose to live without social media apps on their phones are usually acutely aware of the impact these platforms ...
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California to ban cell phone use for students during school hours
IMPERIAL COUNTY — California Governor Gavin Newsom announced on March 12, 2025, that the state will implement a statewide ban ...