The TikTok Ban Would Be Social Media’s First Extinction-Level Event
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TikTok, social media, and kid's mental health
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Bill requires parental consent to use social media
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Bill would limit social media for Indiana children under 16
Minors below the age of 16 would need permission from a parent or guardian to use social media apps like Instagram or Snapchat.
Indiana may require parental permission for social media use by kids under 16
Senate Bill 11 would obligate all social media outlets to obtain "verifiable parental consent" as part of the process of a child under 16 registering to use their app.
Why we shouldn’t ban kids from social media
Rather than relying on parents to limit kids’ phone time (which, as many parents can attest, is sometimes easier said than done), a growing number of lawmakers are taking matters into their own hands by passing legislation that seeks to keep kids off social media entirely.
There’s going to be even more harmful content on social media as Meta drops fact-checkers. What to tell your kids
Even before Meta dropped fact-checkers, it could be hard to know what to believe on social media. Parents can help kids sort ...
Social Media Stocks Meta, Snap, Trump Media Climb As Supreme Court Hears Arguments On Pending TikTok Ban
Shares of social media companies Snap, Trump Media & Technology and Meta Platforms are trading higher as the U.S. Supreme ...
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Social Media Issues for Kids Shaping Up to Be ‘Unpredictable’ in 2025
Donald Trump back in the White House, Elon Musk's growing influence, and the end of fact checkers at Facebook could mean big ...
Communication studies expert attacks myths about harms of social media
Before U.S. or any other lawmakers try to ban social media for any group of people, a University of Kansas professor of ...
Social media names rise as Supreme Court hears TikTok arguments
Key social media stocks have reversed course higher after a negative open, as the Supreme Court takes up oral argument over a ...
Meta's fact-checking rollback ushers in a new, chaotic era for social media
To researchers who have studied moderation efforts and platforms, it’s the most recent move toward a more freewheeling and ...
Biden's 'fire away' remark during LA wildfire briefing shocks social media: 'Absolutely disgusting'
President Biden delivered some remarks during a briefing about the ongoing wildfires engulfing the Los Angeles and displacing ...
Meta ends fact-checking. Here’s how to find the truth on social media.
Meta’s shift away from fact checking will require changes for the billions of people who use Facebook, Instagram and Threads.
Los Angeles Fire Myths: Everything We Know About Social Media Rumors
Newsweek reached out for comment to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department via email on Friday. This week's fires in Southern California, which have burned over 35,000 acres as of Friday, have ...
Rumors about Border Patrol operations in California spark social media uproar
A real Border Patrol operation in another part of California has sparked rumors and social media uproar—and caused anxiety ...
Kirk Herbstreit Fires Back at Fan Calling Him Out on Social Media
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish took down the Penn State Nittany Lions in the Orange Bowl on Thursday night, with the final ...
Democrats reexamine their social media game after losing to Trump: Not 'direct' or 'authentic'
Some Democrats are warning their party's leadership that Republicans won the election by using new media to reach independent voters more effectively, according to a new report.