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Chicago nonprofit raises cyberbullying awareness as students return to school
As students return to school this week, a Chicago nonprofit is raising questions about how schools respond to cyberbullying.
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Updated Aug 27, 2026 11:00 AM PT
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Current reporting, research and professional developments across Social Media, curated for psychologists and behavioral-health professionals.
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Will Meta’s Changes Benefit Young Users’ Mental Health?
For users under 18, Meta announced it would introduce a default two-hour daily time limit, restrictions on use during nighttime and school hours and a ban on cosmetic surgery and extreme makeup ...
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Montgomery County sues major social media companies to protect youth mental health
Montgomery County has filed a lawsuit against major social media companies, including Meta, Snap, TikTok, and Google, to reduce the negative impact of social media on children’s mental health and well ...
Social Media21 hr ago
Meta Settles Landmark Social Media Addiction Case For $17 Billion, Enhanced Protections For Teens
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and coalition of 51 attorneys unveiled a proposed settlement with social media giant Meta — parent of Facebook, Intstagram and WhatsApp — for up to $17 billion ...
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States are trying policy prescriptions to mitigate youth mental health issues related to social media use. What works and what doesn’t?
Teaching young people how to be savvy with TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram and YouTube may be parents’ best bet for helping their kids skirt some deleterious effects of social media overuse.
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Youth mental health expert talks latest social media lawsuit as Pennsylvania sues Snapchat
Snapchat failed to protect children from inappropriate content and compulsive use — those are the allegations in a lawsuit announced by Pennsylvania Attorney Ge ...
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How social media can affect adults’ mental health
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Social media can be a lot for adults: both in way too much overall and as a benefit. “It can be very much a blessing, fostering connection,” Sioux Falls counselor Katrina ...
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Social Media Buzz Surrounds Lindsay Clancy Trial Amid Discussions on Maternal Mental Health
With the trial of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts mother allegedly involved in the deaths of her three children, nearing its conclusion, social media has ...
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Social Media’s Negative Effects On The Young
In a survey of U.S. teens conducted by the Pew Research Center in the fall of 2024, 48 percent of Americans aged 13 to 17 said that social media has a mostly negative effect on people of their age, up ...
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People Who Don’t Like Posting On Social Media Usually Have 9 Cozy Hobbies That Make Them Truly Happy
It's easy to yourself in a stressful social media scroll session, which is why so many young people have taken up analog hobbies that make them truly happy and given up posting on social media ...
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Are social media videos really damaging kids’ brains?
Allison Hensley, MD, explains the true impact scrolling social media has on kids and what parents can do about it.
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Cyberbullying may fuel teen mental health problems through loneliness, study finds
Teenagers who are subjected to online bullying are at greater risk of later emotional and behavioral difficulties, research suggests.
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'Banning minors from social media platforms is an urgent measure to protect the health and freedom of our children'
OP-ED. Scientific data and field observations confirm the harmful effects of addictive digital platforms on the physical and mental health of young people, write Amine Benyamina and Servane Mouton, co ...
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Back-to-School Trouble Parents Can’t See: Cyberbullying
As kids hear back to school, parents need to be vigilant when it comes to their child's online life and cyberbullying.
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I’m a psychologist. Here’s what your pet’s social media account reveals about you
Some people dedicate accounts exclusively to their pets, with some of these animals gaining notoriety and wealth as ‘pet influencers’ ...
Social Media6 days ago
Texas researchers study link between social media and mental health
A report from a team at the University of Texas Health-Houston School of Behavioral Health Sciences found higher social media use is associated with increased levels of anxiety, depression and ...
Social Media6 days ago
Teen drops case accusing Meta, Google of fueling social media addiction and mental health crisis
A 15-year-old girl has withdrawn her lawsuit against Meta, Google, and Snap, just prior to its trial.
Social Media6 days ago
Teen drops landmark social media addiction case against Meta, Google, Snap
A 15-year-old girl dropped her lawsuit against Meta, Google, and Snap Inc. She had alleged social media addiction and mental health issues. Her attorney stated the dismissal allows her client to ...
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Are social media bans for children working in other countries?
In December 2025, Australia became the first country to impose a sweeping social media ban on children under 16. Other countries soon followed, citing concerns about deteriorating mental health and ...
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Meta defends its child safety efforts but critics say the social media giant falls short
Meta insists it has a long history of protecting its youngest customers as it defends itself against a swath of lawsuits alleging its social media empire harms children. In the latest such instance, ...
Social Media6 days ago
Meta Is Facing a Landmark Over Social Media Addiction In Young Users. A Former Executive Pointed At Zuckerberg.
Arturo Bejar, a former engineering director at Meta said Mark Zuckerberg fostered a culture that saw child safety as secondary while prioritizing growth and engagement.
Social MediaAug 20, 2026
Delhi HC Leaves Child Social Media Restrictions To Centre, Says Matter Falls In Policy Domain
The PIL was filed by Kirti Dua, mother of a three-year-old child, and paediatrician Dr Sharad Gupta. They argued that unrestricted exposure of children to sexually explicit and inappropriate online ...
Social MediaAug 20, 2026
Delhi HC says social media access for children is a policy decision, leaves issue to Centre
The Bench said the Central Government would consider the issues raised in the petition and take an appropriate decision after considering the suggestions made by the petitioners and consulting all ...
Social MediaAug 20, 2026
UAE Schools Brace For Change As Under-15 Social Media Rules Reshape Classrooms
As children return to classrooms for the new academic year, UAE schools are preparing for a shift in students' digital
Social MediaAug 19, 2026
What to know about trial over Meta and youth mental health
A federal trial in Oakland pitting four states against Mark Zuckerberg's Meta aims to decide whether the social media giant's many platforms are damaging to youth mental health.
Social MediaAug 19, 2026
Local expert discusses 'addictive' social media designs amidst META trial
Meta, the mass media conglomerate, is currently being sued by 29 states for intentionally designing its platforms to be addictive to young people, and contributing to declining mental health amongst ...
Social MediaAug 19, 2026
As Meta faces trial for hooking kids on social media, NC’s attorney general offers parents advice
This is the big one.” That’s how North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson described the landmark federal trial that got underway Tuesday, in which Meta is accused of designing its platforms to ...
Social MediaAug 19, 2026
Screen-Free Hobbies That Deliver Genuine Mental Rewards
Learning a screen-free hobby is one of the best things you can do for your mental health. Competitive shooting, gardening, cooking or hiking - doesn't matter what the hobby is. What matters is you're ...
Social MediaAug 19, 2026
New Jersey moves to stop social media companies from targeting kids with addictive algorithms that keep them scrolling
From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know. When New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill was running for office last ...