Should people in the South back a social media ban for under-16s?

We ask politicians in the South for their opinions on banning children from social media.

Snap Settles Social Media Addiction Lawsuit Ahead of a Landmark Trial

The settlement means Snap will avoid a trial where plaintiffs had planned to argue that social media platforms are inherently ...

Musician backs under-16 social media ban

A singer with more than five million online followers has backed a proposal to ban under-16s from accessing social media platforms. Casey Lowery, who has built an audience of 3.8 million followers on ...

UK consulting on bringing in social media ban for under 16s

The government will consult on whether social media should be banned for under-16s in the UK. It said "immediate action" ...

Social media addiction's surprising challenger? Anti-doomscrolling influencers

With billions of active users across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and other social media platforms, cutting down on screen time ...
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Snapchat settles to avoid social media addiction trial

Snapchat on Wednesday confirmed it made a deal to avoid a US civil trial accusing it, along with Meta, TikTok, and YouTube, ...

Do not ban social media for under-16s, urges head

A "more nuanced approach" is needed when supervising children's social media use, a head teacher has suggested amid calls for ...

Why Social Media Works Best When Everyone Shows Up

When leaders participate intentionally and employees feel empowered to share authentically, social stops feeling like an ...
New Scientist

Does limiting social media help teens? We'll finally get some evidence

A trial will finally reveal whether limiting the time teens spend on social media really does affect their mental health ...