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09/27/2024
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By Laura Harris
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bill prohibiting social media platforms from providing “addictive feeds” to minors without parental consent
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed new legislation that would limit the social media usage of minors in the state. Senate Bill 976, dubbed the Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act, would make it unlawful for social media services to provide “addictive feeds” to minors without parental consent. This is being touted as a […]
08/22/2024
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By Olivia Cook
Gen Z blames social media for mental health struggles, yet few are ready to disconnect
A recent survey reveals that three out of four Gen Z individuals with internet access in the United States believe social media negatively impacts their mental health. The survey, which gathered responses from 2,000 Gen Z social media users, found that Instagram and TikTok (both at 20 percent) and Facebook (13 percent) were the platforms most often linked […]
11/15/2023
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By Arsenio Toledo
Meta intentionally got children and teens ADDICTED to social media to exploit them for profit
Facebook parent company Meta and other major social media companies have intentionally used harmful and aggressive tactics to get users, including children, addicted to social media, leading to a shocking rise in depression and suicide. This is the accusation levied against the Big Tech company several weeks ago by dozens of state attorneys general, who filed […]
10/27/2023
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By Olivia Cook
42 Attorneys general SUE Meta over “highly addictive” social media platforms they say harm young people
In a rare bipartisan push, Republican and Democratic attorneys general from 42 states have sued Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta, accusing the company of designing social media platforms that are deliberately addictive for young people and damaging to their mental health. Of these 42 attorneys general, 33 filed a combined lawsuit in a federal court in northern California. […]
10/13/2023
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By Zoey Sky
Social media use linked to TEENAGE DEPRESSION, warn mental health experts
For many teenagers, spending several hours on their phones scrolling through social media is considered normal, even boring at times. But health experts are worried, especially because of the growing link between frequent social media use, teenage depression and mental health. Scientists are starting to uncover alarming connections between social media use and depression. According […]
08/08/2023
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By Belle Carter
AI-generated ads and addicting psychiatric medications make for a “deadly cocktail”
The mental health watchdog Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) recently warned about the potential dangers of targeted marketing and artificial intelligence-powered apps in the mental health industry nowadays – the way these direct users to habit-forming psychiatric drugs should not be ignored. According to CCHR, these apps use targeted AI ads to reach specific […]
06/27/2023
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By Ethan Huff
Finland introduces world’s first phone-free island to study effects of social media addiction
The popular tourist destination of Ulko-Tammio, an island in Finland, is attempting to become the world’s first phone-free tourist zone – meaning no more snapping photos and uploading them to Facebook and Instagram. For the first time, officials in Ulko-Tammio are asking visitors to turn their smartphones off – or better yet, to just leave […]
05/12/2023
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By Zoey Sky
Mental health in the digital age: 7 Ways to control your smartphone use
Many Americans spend too much time on their smartphones. You’re probably reading this article on a smartphone, and you are likely pausing frequently to check other apps if you’re feeling bored. If you’re worried that you’re spending a lot of time staring at your phone, it may be time to learn how to manage your smartphone use […]
04/18/2023
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By Zoey Sky
CDC: Prescriptions for Adderall and other stimulant drugs SPIKED during the COVID-19 pandemic
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently issued a report linking the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to an unusual spike in prescriptions for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drugs, especially among young women. The spike is part of a growing trend in the use of these prescribed stimulants. In 2022, more than 45 million prescriptions for Adderall […]
04/05/2023
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By Cassie B.
Alabama school districts sue social media companies for causing youth mental health crisis
A trio of Alabama school districts are suing major social media platforms on the grounds that they have created a mental health crisis for children. The companies named in the lawsuit include TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube, who the suit says are employing insufficient age verification measures and parental controls. In addition, they say […]
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