The minimum age requirement for most social media platforms is 13 years old, but nearly 40% of adolescents between the ages of 8 and 12 use social media. Doing so could lead these tweens to earlier ...

A study by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute found young people who spent at least two hours a day on social media were more likely to have mental health side effects. About 1,200 Melbourne ...

North Carolina legislators want Mecklenburg’s district attorney to conduct criminal investigations into county social services employees involved with a Charlotte 6-year-old found dead last year.

Numerous social media apps will be banned for under-16s in the UK after Prime Minister Keir Starmer introduced landmark legislation and a promise to deliver “world leading action.” The likes of X, ...

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Over the past months, many countries have announced plans to restrict social media access for children and teens. Australia became the first to implement such measures at the end of last year, setting ...