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Shocking number of teachers say kids bullied by peers on social media
In a speech on Friday, Association of School and College Leaders president Manny Botwe will hit out at a 'trail of harm' left by social media and smartphone use
Safety measures for kids on social media may become law in Washington state
Under the legislation, it would be illegal for social media companies to send minors push notifications between 12 a.m. and 6 a.m. and between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. from September through May, when they're presumed to be in school. The notification blackout hours can be disabled by a parent.
Washington lawmakers pursue rules aiming to protect kids from social media’s potential harm
Washington lawmakers move ahead on legislation that aims to protect kids from the addictive impacts of social media apps that are popular with teens.
Why Scarlett Johansson Won't Let Her Kids Go on Social Media
Scarlett Johansson has been a household name since the then-9-year-old star made her acting debut in 1994’s North. However, despite her decades-long acting career (including the distinction of being the second-highest grossing actor of all time),
New bill aims to protect kids by limiting social media for those under 16
State representative Ken Fredette is proposing a bill that would require social media companies to enforce age limit requirements.
Social media companies required to better protect teen users under bill passed by Washington Senate
Senate Bill 5708 prevents social media companies from generating addictive feeds to minors based on data collected about the teens. It also forbids the platforms from delivering push notifications to kids during traditional school hours from September through May and from midnight to 6 a.m.
We need to ban social media access for teenagers
We know the terrible toll smartphones and social media take on children and teenagers. We know that screen time makes them inattentive, impulsive and aggressive. We know that it gives them low self-esteem and body-image issues.
Social media companies face hurdle in challenging state’s ban against minors
The state may enforce its 2024 slaw limiting social media use for minors for now, Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker ruled Friday in Tallahassee.  Associations representing social media companies requested a preliminary injunction against HB 3,
‘Old-school’ Octomom has banned her 8 16-year-olds from smartphones, social media: ‘Very strict’
Natalie ‘Nadya’ Suleman is one strict mama. The 49-year-old, who has been known as “Octomom” since birthing the first ...
Judge rejects request to block Florida law aiming to keep children off social media
A federal judge has rejected a request to block a 2024 Florida law aimed at keeping children off some social-media platforms, ...
‘Property Brothers’ star Drew Scott shares rare photo of daughter Piper on social media
Scott and his wife, Linda Phan, are parents to two children: son Parker and daughter Piper.
Grimes says she 'tried begging' Elon Musk to keep their children off the internet
After opening up about her son's exposure to the media, Grimes is reflecting on her struggle to keep her children with Elon Musk off the internet.