The big thing missing in stories about teens and social media
Social media is bad for teens, right? That's a lot of what we hear. But a recent study examined voices missing from the ...
Four actions to reduce social media risks for your child
I am well aware of the potential benefits and harms of social media. But I am also a parent of two teenagers. I talk about ...
'Brain rot' enters dictionaries, highlighting health risks of excessive social media use
WBFF- Baltimore — It is a slang term now garnishing respect for the health risks associated with it. As the term brain rot is ...
Schools need parent permission to put students’ photos on social media. 3 questions to ask before you say yes
If you are a parent of a school student, you may have received a form seeking permission to use your child’s image on school ...
Federal workers: Here’s how to lock down your communications
Under the new administration there’s an increased need for digital security. Here’s how everyone, even you, can communicate ...
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Dangers of social media for children 'like cancer risk of smoking', says counter-terrorism chief
Britain's head of counter-terrorism policing has called for Parliament to "explore" implementing age verification on social media sites as he compared the harm caused by social media to the "cancer" ...
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TikTok ban puts focus on China — how will Trump handle Taiwan in his second term?
Psychologists, psychiatrists and social media experts have long warned of the dangers of device and social media addiction to ...
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Social Comparison Theory
But some studies have found that such risks primarily affect those high in the trait of neuroticism, and others suggest that social-media use can reinforce self-esteem; for example, when people ...
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Boys more vulnerable to social media risks than girls, study shows
KUALA LUMPUR: Societal norms disproportionately emphasise protecting girls online, leaving boys more vulnerable to risks on social media, according to a study. The “Teens, Tech and Trust ...
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Despite Australia's strict social media ban for minors, a YouTube exemption poses risks
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's government carved out an exemption for YouTube when it passed laws banning social media access for children under 16, but some mental health and extremism experts say ...
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Despite Australia's Strict Social Media Ban for Minors, a YouTube Exemption Poses Risks
Despite Australia's Strict Social Media Ban for Minors, a YouTube Exemption Poses Risks By Byron Kaye SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's government carved out an exemption for YouTube when it passed ...