Youth Today
All posts tagged "social media"
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971NewsSchool cell phone bans have hit most states. Not everyone is on board.
California, Texas and Florida have introduced or enacted legislation to limit smartphones in schools.
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2.0KNewsQ&A: This civics teacher wants his students to know — The government is made up of people just like you
Shaking President Clinton’s hand, “It just struck me, like, this is just another dude.”
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1.7KNewsKids, screen time & despair: An expert in economics & happiness sounds the alarm
One psychologist accused smartphones of “destroying a generation” of kids but there's no consensus.
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1.0KGrantsInternet crimes against children investigation and prevention support grants
GRANT FOCUS: Child/Youth Welfare, Child/Youth Safety, Internet, Social Media, Child Exploitation | Amount: Up to $625,000 | Deadline: May 14, 2024
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1.1KNewsQ&A: Experts on kids & social media weigh the pros and cons of ‘growing up in public’
Half of U.S. teens spend at least four hours a day on social media.
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1.8K► ReportsTeens, social media and technology 2023
A report discusses the social media apps and sites teens used most in 2023.
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1.5KNewsParental concern over social media use unites unlikely allies in Congress
Pending child online safety legislation includes the Kids Online Safety Act.
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792NewsInstagram and Facebook are adding more parental controls. Critics say they aren’t enough
Many of the features require minors — and their parents — to opt in.
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2.2KGuest Opinion EssayVillainizing and restricting social media will worsen, not help, youth mental health
What do youth tell us are the greatest threats to their mental health?
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886NewsBan social media for kids? Fed-up parents in Senate say yes
The legislation would prohibit children under the age of 13 from using social media.
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821NewsDigital literacy: Can the republic ‘survive an algorithm’?
With misinformation rampant online, educators are finding ways to teach students to recognize it.
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1.2KNewsTikTok sets new default time limits for minors
Families struggle with limiting the amount of time their children spend on TikTok.
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1.1KGuest Opinion EssayThe value of unbounded resources and relationships
School and community-based educators agree that resources and relationships are critical to youth success.
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Seattle schools sue tech giants over social media harm
The lawsuit blames the social media companies for worsening mental health and behavioral disorders.
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Students turn to TikTok to fill gaps in school lessons
Scrutiny from conservatives around teaching about race, gender and sexuality has made many teachers reluctant to discuss issues that touch on cultural...
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1.5KNewsTalking to kids about nukes: Parents, experts suggest truth
On social media, in classrooms and at the playground, children who hear about Russia's invasion of Ukraine are wondering where the war...
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States launch probe into TikTok’s effect on kids’ health
State attorneys general have launched a nationwide investigation into TikTok and its possible harmful effects on young users' mental health, widening government...
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3.7KNewsAs a buffer against social media bullies, the disabled and their parents add their fact-focused voices to those platforms
“It often makes me feel as though the public at large would like families with disabilities to live out of sight and...
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2.2KFrom the BureausNew York City’s Internet Surveillance System Needs Overhaul, Report Says
NEW YORK — While working as a monitor in the dean’s office her freshman year of high school, Alexis Lanysse spent most...
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6.6KGuest Opinion EssayHow We Can Leverage Social Networks, Tech to Help Homeless Young
I was recently interviewing a young person in a drop-in center serving people experiencing homelessness. While I have been working with this...
