Social MediaAug 3, 2026
A Republican and Democrat champion bill to protect kids from social media | Opinion
We’ve moved past our differences and partnered on legislation that will put kids’ safety at the center of social media.” ...
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Social MediaAug 3, 2026
TikTok settling three teen social media lawsuits ahead of trial
TikTok has agreed to settle three lawsuits concerning addictive platform designs. Young plaintiffs alleged social media platforms harmed their mental health and well-being. These cases are part of ...
Social MediaAug 3, 2026
Social media has made autism too popular and anyone of any age can now have it, expert says
Prof Frith authored pioneering research in 1960s and 70s that defined the medical establishment's understanding of autism.
Social MediaAug 3, 2026
Social Media Harm: Is Your Family Eligible to Join a Mass Tort Lawsuit?
Lawsuits against Meta and other social media companies have recently made national headlines. But, while the plaintiffs in these cases are ...
Social MediaAug 3, 2026
How Minnesota Schools Are Addressing the Screen-Time Backlash
(TNS) — In classrooms across the state, backpacks once weighed down with binders and textbooks have been replaced by a single ...
Social MediaAug 3, 2026
Early Social Media Use Linked to Lower Grades Years Later, Study Finds
The researchers observed that the negative impact on grades intensifies over time, meaning that students who opened social media accounts in the sixth grade get worse grades in math than other peers ...
Social MediaAug 3, 2026
expert reaction to a cohort study looking at screen use and emotional, behavioural, and social development in children
A cohort study published in JAMA Network Open looks at screen use and emotional, behavioural and social development in children. Prof Pete Etchells, Professor of Psychology and Science Communication, ...
Social MediaAug 3, 2026
Australia’s under-16 social media ban failing, study shows: What it means
Australia's internet regulator revealed in a recent study that teenagers are continuing to use social media despite ban.
Social MediaAug 3, 2026
Children and Social Media: How to Realize Effective Legal Regulations?
Children’s use of social media has become a global issue for reasons including its negative effects on physical and mental health and the risk of becoming involved in crime. Many countries are taking ...
Social MediaAug 3, 2026
Representatives of social media platforms like Google, Meta appear before parliamentary panel on IT
A parliamentary panel convened a meeting with social media platforms to address regulatory matters, which was also attended by government officials. This comes in the wake of Meta’s temporary ...
Social MediaAug 3, 2026
Cyberbullying: Sowore’s trial stalled as chaos erupts in court
The cyberbullying trial of activist Omoyele Sowore was stalled on Monday following a heated exchange between two Senior Advocates of Nigeria at the Federal High Court in Abuja.Sowore’s counsel, ...
Social MediaAug 3, 2026
Cyberbullying: Sowore’s trial stalled as SANs clash in court
Tempers flared at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, as counsel to Omoyele Sowore, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika (SAN), engaged in a heated exchange with prosecuting counsel, Akinlolu Kehinde (SAN), ...
Social MediaAug 3, 2026
Minnesota schools put screens at the center of learning. Parents say kids are paying the price.
In classrooms across the state, backpacks once weighed down with binders and textbooks have been replaced by a single device that is now facing growing scrutiny. As concerns grow over screen time, ...
Social MediaAug 3, 2026
Gov. Pritzker Signs Nation-leading Legislation To Protect Illinois Children On Social Media
CHICAGO Today, Governor JB Pritzker signed the Children’s Social Media Safety Act (HB5511), a sweeping set of protections designed to keep Illinois ...
Social MediaAug 3, 2026
Palm Beach County schools to crack down on deepfakes, cyberbullying
The district has already adopted policies spelling out how AI can and can not be used in schools.
Social MediaAug 2, 2026
Putting a stop to cyberbullying takes more than punishment — Lin Xuerong and Mohd Istajib Mokhtar
AUGUST 3 — The internet has delivered the world to our fingertips, but it has also constructed a borderless arena for abuse.
Social MediaAug 2, 2026
Discussion held on cyberbullying, digital safety in Noakhali
An awareness discussion on cyberbullying and digital safety was held in Noakhali on Sunday to promote safe internet use among the younger generation. The Noakhali district unit Bashundhara Shuvosangho ...
Social MediaAug 2, 2026
The fight over social media in school has reached the courtroom. Solutions might be complicated.
Therapist JoAnn Scott refuses to let her sons use social media. For her, the platforms are similar to addictive substances because of the quick dopamine rush users get from endless ...
Social MediaAug 1, 2026
Australia Defends Social Media Ban Even As Most Teens Stay Online
Australia is maintaining its controversial social media ban for children under 16, introduced to tackle concerns regarding youth mental health.
Social MediaAug 1, 2026
Shanghai launches campaign targeting cyberbullying and toxic fan culture
Shanghai recently has launched a special campaign targeting against cyberbullying and toxic fan culture, vowing to crack down on accounts that use AI to spread rumors, engage in malicious doxxing, or ...
Social MediaAug 1, 2026
NY’s new social media rules for protecting children are now in place: What you need to know
NEW YORK — New York took a major step this week toward enacting new social media restrictions for kids and teens after the state finalized rules that curb access to a number of “addictive” design ...
Social MediaAug 1, 2026
AI tool aims to catch teen mental health crises using social media data
Georgia Tech and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta are working together to develop an AI social media surveillance tool that can identify when a young person is at risk of a harmful mental health event ...
Social MediaAug 1, 2026
Digital defense: How to stop cyberbullying
The extreme investigators at How to Survive break down the digital tactics used by online harassers and reveal the essential strategies you need to stop cyberbullying in its tracks.
Social MediaAug 1, 2026
The surprising psychology behind why people avoid social media
The big-idea explorers at Aperture dive into the surprising psychology behind why people choose to avoid social media.
Social MediaJul 31, 2026
Australia defends teen social media ban after study shows most still online
SYDNEY, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Australia's government mounted a defence on Saturday of its world-first ban on social media for children under 16, even as fresh data revealed the scale of the challenge ...
Social MediaJul 31, 2026
One in three students faces cyberbullying, say educators, psychologists
Kolkata: One out of every three children is bullied online, a growing concern highlighted by experts during a seminar at Rotary Sadan on Friday. Education experts gathered to discuss ways to eradicate ...
Social MediaJul 31, 2026
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It’s a world of new technology and artificial intelligence. The name artificial intelligence says everything — intelligence ...
Social MediaJul 31, 2026
How One State’s Schools Are Updating Policies to Fight AI Deepfakes
Last July, the state passed a bill amending its regulations governing schools to include the generation and distribution of AI deepfakes as a form of cyberbullying. By July 1, schools were expected to ...
Social MediaJul 31, 2026
New York passes SAFE for Kids Act to protect children from social media addiction
New York state officials have cemented a law that creates boundaries between social media companies and their access to kids.
Social MediaJul 31, 2026
Australia's Social Media Ban: Ineffective Due to Unwilling Platform Operators?
An investigation by the Australian eSafety Commissioner suggests that platform operators are inadequately implementing age verification in Australia.