Executives from TikTok, Snap and YouTube are due to testify Tuesday before the Senate Commerce Committee on the harms their platforms may have on young users. Read the article here: dailycaller.com
This research roundup looks at the effects of screen time on children’s health. Source: The Journalist’s Resource
Dr. Jennifer Cross, developmental and behavioral pediatrics expert, explains the harmful effects of too much screen time on early childhood development. Source: NewYork-Presbyterian
Minors aren’t supposed to use Snap, Facebook, and YouTube — but they are, and experience abuse, harassment, and sexual solicitation Source: The Verge
Is Discord safe for teens? Learn the dangers of Discord and how you can make it a safer space for your teen. Source: Protect Young Minds
YouTube says its moderation system ‘will make mistakes and will continue to evolve over time’ Source: The Independent
Prodigy, a math game played by millions of students across the U.S., uses manipulative tactics to get kids to want an expensive membership. Source: Campaign for Commercial Free Childhood
Here is a great resource that will walk you through having “the porn talk” with your child, partner, friend, or parent. Lots of science and hope for curious minds or those suffering from use. Source: Fight the New Drug
A current, ever-growing database dedicated to the research on the harmful effects of pornography. Source: Truth About Porn
Girls are making TikTok memes displaying supposed sex injuries — influenced by a new film streaming on Netflix, “365 Days.” Source: Culture Reframed
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Opinion | It’s Not Kids With the Cellphone Problem, It’s Parents
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Banning phones in school is hard. But it’s the right thing to do.
Social Media is a Major Cause of the Mental Illness Epidemic in Teen Girls. Here’s The Evidence.
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Journalists should stop saying that the evidence is just correlational
Solving the Social Dilemma: Many Paths to Social Media Reform
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A guide to the laws and policies proposed around the world
10 Tips for Healthy Video Game Habits
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Learn how to help protect your child’s well-being and safety with our 10 tips for healthy video game habits.
Social Media and the Teen Mental Health Crisis | United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary
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Opinion | Schools should ban smartphones. Parents should help.
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The evidence that smartphones harm young people is impossible to ignore. Why are parents helping to keep them in schools?
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The lawsuits demonstrate the broad bipartisan interest in protecting kids and teens from online harm.
AI fake nudes are booming. It’s ruining real teens’ lives.
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AI makes it easy to create fake nude photos of anyone. Data shows an unprecedented boom in 2023.