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Teens are becoming more worried about the effects of social media

As lawmakers, regulators call for social media companies to do more to protect the mental health of their youngest users, teens’ perception of social media also seems to be changing. A growing number of teens say that social media is harmful and takes up too much of their time, according to a new report from Pew Research.<br /> The report, which was based on a survey of 1,391 teens and parents in the United States, sheds light on how teens’ perspective on social media has changed amid increasing calls to hold online platforms accountable for the alleged harms they’ve done to their youngest users.<br /> According to the report, 48 percent of teens now view social media as a “mostly negative” influence on other people their age. That’s a significant jump from the last [...]

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Most US teens say TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat aren't hurting (or helping) their mental health

Most teens in the United States say that Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat aren't harming their mental health, though a slightly higher proportion report negative effects on their sleep and producti [...]

Match Score: 171.76

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Nearly one-third of teens use AI chatbots daily

AI chatbots haven't come close to replacing teens' social media habits, but they are playing a significant role in their online habits. Nearly one-third of US teens report using AI chatbots [...]

Match Score: 137.23

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Instagram makes 'teen accounts' more restrictive

Instagram is tightening the settings on its "teen accounts" to add new limits on what kids on the platform are able to see. Older teens will also no longer be able to opt out of the default [...]

Match Score: 103.56

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Estonia is the rare EU country opposing child social media bans

As child social media bans spread across Europe and beyond, Estonia isn't having it. On Friday, the country's education minister said the bans won't "actually solve problems," [...]

Match Score: 79.72

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Denmark set to ban social media for users under 15 years of age

The government of Denmark said on Friday that lawmakers from its political right, left and center have reached an agreement to ban social media for anyone under 15, as reported by The Associated Press [...]

Match Score: 77.08

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Australia is adding Twitch to its social media ban for children

The breadth and reach of Australia's pioneering social media ban grows as livestream platform Twitch has now been added to the list of banned platforms for users under 16 years of age. The nation [...]

Match Score: 72.92

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New York State will require warning labels on social media platforms

The State of New York will now require social media platforms to display warning labels similar to those found on cigarettes. The bill was passed by the New York Legislature in June and signed into la [...]

Match Score: 71.51

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Pinterest CEO says teens under 16 should be banned from social media (but not Pinterest)

Pinterest's CEO has thrown his support behind an Australia measure banning social media for younger teens and is calling for governments around the world to implement similar bans. "Social m [...]

Match Score: 71.30

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TikTok will try to force teens to meditate after 10PM

TikTok recently began experimenting with an in-app meditation feature that encouraged teens to "wind down" after 10PM. Now, the company is making the feature official for all users and turni [...]

Match Score: 62.44