Youth Today
All posts tagged "social media"
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681NewsKids, 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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960GrantsInternet 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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575NewsQ&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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1.0K► ReportsTeens, social media and technology 2023
A report discusses the social media apps and sites teens used most in 2023.
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1.3KNewsParental 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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705NewsInstagram 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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2.0KGuest 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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748NewsBan 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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695NewsDigital 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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1.1KNewsTikTok 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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1.4KNewsTalking 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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3.6KNewsAs 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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2.1KFrom 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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6.3KGuest 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...
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2.0KGuest Opinion EssayNew York Successfully Preventing Gun Violence By Working With Youth, Their Community
Neighborhood conditions like exposure to violence are unacceptable, and undoubtedly create numerous negative outcomes. However, there are additional factors that consistently show...
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2.0KGuest Opinion EssayGirls Need Our Help to Look Beyond the Mirror
“As I think about the image that I see in the mirror, I will remember that does not reflect the person within....
