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 ...
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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 ...
Push to ban some children on social media would put responsibility on tech companies
How young is too young to have a social media account? Some state lawmakers want to ban social media accounts for children ...
Judge dismisses lawsuit challenging Florida law restricting children 16 and under from accessing social media
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging a 2024 Florida law restricting children's access to major social media sites, ...
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Banning smartphone and social media access fails to protect children from digital harm
Banning smartphone and social media access alone fails to equip children for healthy use of technology, argues a group of international experts in The BMJ today. They say the focus should shift to a ...
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Blaise Ingoglia’s bill to protect minors on social media advances, but detractors warn of security risk
Orlando Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith, who voted against SB 868 alongside fellow Democratic Sen. Tracie Davis of Jacksonville, ...
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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, ...
'Social media is the cigarette of this generation' | Rep. Jared Patterson looks to ban social media for Texas minors
DALLAS — Texas Representative Jared Patterson (R-Frisco) is leading the charge to restrict minors from accessing social media ...
Bill filed in Texas Legislature would require warning labels on social media platforms
State Rep. Mary Gonzales said on average, children spend 3.5 hours on social media every day, increasing their risk of ...