October 18, 2025 Australia shares tips to wean teens off social media ahead of ban. Will it work? The Australian government has begun a public education campaign with tips on how to wean children off social media ahead of a world-first national 16-year age limit taking effect in December. Australian eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said Friday … Continue reading Australia shares tips to wean teens off social media ahead of ban. Will it work?
Teens are becoming more worried about the effects of social media More teens say social media is harmful, according to a new report from Pew. karissa bell Tue, Apr 22, 2025 Koren Shadmi for Engadget As lawmakers, regulators call for social media companies to do more to protect the mental health of … Continue reading Teens are becoming more worried about the effects of social media
Social media companies can’t be forced to block teens from seeing ‘harmful’ content, judge rules A federal judge struck down part of a Texas law known as the Scope Act. karissa bell Tue, Sep 3, 2024 A federal judge has ruled that social media companies can’t be required to block certain types of … Continue reading Social media companies can’t be forced to block teens from seeing ‘harmful’ content, judge rules
June 08, 2024 A tale of 2 families: Teens rely on social media, but some opt out until it’s necessary Some teenagers are initiating social media ‘cleanses’ because of the toll they know it takes on mental health and grades. BY Associated Press Kate Bulkeley’s pledge to stay off social media in high school worked at … Continue reading A tale of 2 families: Teens rely on social media, but some opt out until it’s necessary
By Associated Press March 12, 2024 Nearly three-quarters of U.S. teens say they feel happy or peaceful when they don’t have their phones with them, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center. In a survey published Monday, Pew also found that despite the positive associations with going phone-free, most teens have … Continue reading Teens are happier when phone-free, says recent Pew study
YouTube is now the number one platform for teens, with almost eight in 10 using it to stream video content. Nicola Agius on August 29, 2023 Gen Z aren’t just tuning into YouTube for the videos – they’re also watching the ads. Six in 10 teens would watch a YouTube ad rather than skip it, … Continue reading Gen Z teens are watching YouTube ads and recalling what they’ve seen
Meta’s Horizon Worlds is opening to young teens in the US and Canada Jon Fingas @jonfingas Months later than rumored, Meta’s Horizon Worlds is opening its doors to younger teens. The company is making its metaverse space accessible to teens aged 13 to 17 in the US and Canada in the weeks ahead. Unsurprisingly, … Continue reading Meta’s Horizon Worlds is opening to young teens in the US and Canada
For Teens, TikTok, Lululemon Slip While Make-up, UGG Gain by Sarah Mahoney @mahoney_sarah, April 5, 2023 When it comes to teen spending, some things haven’t changed much. Boys’ highest priority continues to be food, while for girls, it is clothing. But the latest Piper Sandler spending survey reveals plenty of brand shifts in the past … Continue reading For Teens, TikTok, Lululemon Slip While Make-up, UGG Gain
By Jeff Beer April 27, 2022 The relationship between social media and self-esteem among teens has long been a topic of study. And while there’s still some debate on the exact effects it has on various age groups, there is no doubt that there has been significant impact on millions of young people over … Continue reading Dove deepfakes moms to illustrate the impact of toxic influencers on teens
Pam Hughes November 9, 2021 According to the latest semi-annual survey of 10,000 U.S. teens, Snapchat is still their favorite social media network. Despite the real prospect of TikTok becoming the most popular social media platform among U.S. teens, a new report from Piper Sandler reveals that this is not the case. These results are … Continue reading Which Social Media Network Do Teens Like the Most?
