Boston Herald: Healey proposes limits on ‘out of control’ youth social media use Less than a week after the House moved to ban social media for users under 14 years old, Gov. Maura Healey proposed her own, “complementary” proposal in an attempt to crack down on youth social media ... According to new research, 61% of Australian 12-15 year olds who had social media before the ban, still have access to one or more accounts.
Bloomberg: Macron Leads EU Push to Coordinate Social Media Bans for Minors French President Emmanuel Macron and a group of European Union leaders pushing to restrict social media use among minors are set to meet remotely on Thursday to coordinate their efforts. NBC News: Australia banned social media for under-16s, but many are still finding ways to scroll Australia banned social media for under-16s, but many are still finding ways to scroll The Washington Post on MSN: This detox may erase 10 years of social media brain damage, researchers say This detox may erase 10 years of social media brain damage, researchers say The Boston Globe: Healey moves to limit time teens can spend on social media, saying platforms are ‘hurting kids’ Governor Maura Healey said Tuesday that she wants "to take the power away from social media platforms and Big Tech companies and put it back in the hands of our young people and our families.” ... Healey moves to limit time teens can spend on social media, saying platforms are ‘hurting kids’ Pew Research Center: Users of social media and AI chatbots for health information are more likely to say they are convenient than accurate Younger Americans are more likely to use social media at least sometimes for health information than their older peers. Users of social media and AI chatbots for health information are more likely to say they are convenient than accurate AOL: EU age verification app ready as Europe moves to curb children's social media access EU age verification app ready as Europe moves to curb children's social media access
