Social MediaAug 7, 2026
Meta fined $567m in largest child safety ruling against social media giant
A New Mexico judge ordered the Instagram, Facebook and Whatsapp parent company to pay another $567m for the way it has harmed children.
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Social MediaAug 7, 2026
Psychologist shares 'biggest regret' she hears from parents of kids with anxiety
The number one regret this psychologist hears from parents of kids with anxiety. If you’re mum or dad to a little one who struggles from anxiety, then the advice from this expert is well worth your ...
Social MediaAug 6, 2026
Sleep may matter more than screen time or diet for adolescents' grades, study finds
Sleep quality matters more to teenagers' grades and social lives than diet or exercise, new research shows. View on euronews ...
Social MediaAug 6, 2026
New Mexico court orders Meta to pay $567m over harms to children’s mental health
Ruling comes as part of second phase of landmark trial that found social media company enabled harm against users ...
Social MediaAug 6, 2026
Meta ordered to pay $1.3b over social media harm to children
A US judge ordered the tech giant create a multi-million dollar children’s mental health fund, after also being hit with a massive fine.
Social MediaAug 6, 2026
Meta Owes $942M To New Mexico After Judge Rules In Social Media Case; Zuckerberg Promises Appeal
In the second phase of New Mexico’s already big bucks social media lawsuit against META, a judge today slapped the Mark Zuckerberg created tech-giant with a penalty in the hundreds of millions of ...
Social MediaAug 6, 2026
Court tells Meta to pay extra $567mn penalty to tackle social media harm to children
Meta must pay an additional $567mn in compensation and increase the safety features on its apps to address the harm they cause to children, a New Mexico judge ordered on Thursday. The extra fine from ...
Social MediaAug 6, 2026
Comms and branding insights with Samuel OWUSU-ADUOMI: The psychology behind brand influencers: Why they represent the future of brand visibility
The remarkable rise of influencer marketing is often credited to the rapid expansion of social media platforms such as Instagram ...
Social MediaAug 6, 2026
Cyberbullying a concern with start of school year
In 2024, the CDC did a study that showed over 40% of high school students who said they are on social media often are also being cyberbullied.
Social MediaAug 6, 2026
Deepfakes Are Supercharging Cyberbullying. How Should Schools Respond?
The rapid spread of AI-generated deepfakes created by students nationwide has alarmed educators and parents. Schools have struggled to find the right response to disciplining students who create ...
Social MediaAug 6, 2026
The social media slowdown: Why more Americans are quietly logging off
Digital fatigue is growing. More than half of Americans post less than they did five years ago as social media is starting to feel like work.Stress and pri ...
Social MediaAug 6, 2026
The push to get kids off social media and how it went global
With more than two dozen countries imposing restrictions, tech giants have been accused of failing to properly enforce them on their platforms.
Social MediaAug 6, 2026
Canadian workers speak out against growing screen time surveillance
Workers at some of Canada's biggest companies say increased workplace surveillance is taking a toll on their mental health as their bosses ramp up the use of software that monitors their screen ...
Social MediaAug 5, 2026
Is Early Social Media Ruining Your Child's School Focus? Key Cognitive Risks Explained
When researchers looked at social media usage of children, the health risks to their cognitive health were evident. Here is what can happen if you give your child early exposure to social media.
Social MediaAug 5, 2026
Cyberbullying on the rise: What students and parents need to know as school year begins
A United Nations survey shows a global rise in cyberbullying, with two-thirds of children worldwide reporting an increase in online harassment. As the school year begins, local experts are warning ...
Social MediaAug 5, 2026
The kids are doing better: NC high schoolers report improved mental health
State Department of Public Instruction leaders presented the results of the latest Youth Risk Behavior Survey to the State Board of Education, showing the state's high schoolers are feeling better ...
Social MediaAug 5, 2026
Sleep beats screen time as key to teen success in school and friendships, UC Davis study finds
A new UC Davis Health study published in Psychological Medicine suggests that when it comes to helping adolescents succeed in school and maintain healthy friendships, sleep may matter more than screen ...
Social MediaAug 5, 2026
Sleep is more important than screen time for kids' school success
For a child, sleep quality explained the link between mental health symptoms and school grades better than screens.
Social MediaAug 5, 2026
Social media ban: Will the Aussie model work for India?
Will the Aussie model work for India?’, on August 10, 2026, Monday, at 5:00 p.m. Register now for free to ask questions and interact with the panellists. The three best questions will receive a free ...
Social MediaAug 4, 2026
Screen time, social media and acne: Study reveals how digital habits affect teens' skin-related well-being
For many teenagers smartphones are more than just communication devices but a never-ending series of skin-care routines and a filtered version of perfection. TheHealthSite.com ...
Social MediaAug 4, 2026
NCPCR’s POCSO e-Box offers discreet reporting of online child abuse
Box, launched in 2017 to help children report offences under the POCSO Act, remains little known despite its role in tackling cyberbullying, stalking, image morphing, and child sexual abuse material.
Social MediaAug 4, 2026
Top US expert shares the 3 simple screen rules that can protect kids' mental health
Top US experts on Timesnownews.com - From geopolitics to AI to lifestyle, get the views from the best in the world.
Social MediaAug 4, 2026
Teens Who Spend More Time on Social Media Feel Worse About Their Skin
Longer screen time may be linked to poorer skin-related quality of life, anxiety, and lower self-esteem in teens.
Social MediaAug 4, 2026
Colorado Students Seek Stronger Regulation of AI, Social Media
State Sen. Katie Wallace, a Longmont Democrat who chairs the Youth Advisory Council Committee, said while she appreciates the premise, she’s concerned about data protection if social media companies ...
Social MediaAug 4, 2026
A new study of screen time and child development has some unexpected findings
(LSOphoto/iStock/Getty Images Plus) Digital screens are now deeply embedded in our lives, with children getting access to them at earlier and earlier ages – but is this increasing screen time actually ...
Social MediaAug 4, 2026
Gallego introduces bill requiring social media firms to get parental approval for users under 16
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz) is introducing legislation Tuesday mandating social media platforms receive parental permission before children under 16 can create and keep accounts on the ...
Social MediaAug 4, 2026
New public database tracks state laws regulating youth social media
As of March 2026, every U.S. state had introduced at least one bill seeking to regulate social media or other digital platforms for people younger than 18.
Social MediaAug 4, 2026
Milan-Bicocca study links early social media use to lower grades
Research has found that teenagers who create a personal social media account at an earlier age tend to have lower grades in Italian and mathematics than those who start later. Stu ...
Social MediaAug 4, 2026
New Data Shows Searches For ‘School Bullying’ Spiked 202%
Bullying is no longer confined to school hours, with smartphones and social media now allowing harassment to continue into the evenings, over weekends and through school holidays.
Social MediaAug 3, 2026
Kids on social media: Balancing digital access, child safety amid new guardrails
As anxiety, cyberbullying and online predators surge, countries are slamming the brakes on children’s social media use, with Nigeria ...