Australia Plans Social Media Ban for Under-16s
Australia’s government says it will introduce “world-leading” legislation to ban children under 16 from social media. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the proposed laws, to be tabled in parliament next week, were aimed at mitigating the “harm” social media was inflicting on Australian children. “This one is for the mums and dads… They, like me, […]
French Families Sue TikTok Over Harmful Content
TikTok is being sued by seven families in France, who accuse the social media giant of exposing their children to harmful content – leading two to take their own lives. The case alleges the video platform’s algorithm exposed them to content promoting self-harm, eating disorders and suicide, said Laure Boutron-Marmion, a lawyer for the families. […]
High-Tech, Social Media Destroying Teen Mental Health
By George J. Marlin n 2018, Dr. Jonathan Haidt and his colleague Greg Lukianoff explained in their work, “The Coddling of The American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure,” why young people became “snowflakes” who believe they are entitled to get through life without their feelings being […]