Government
Australia to consider social media ban for kids under 16(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Thursday that he was proposing legislation banning social media for children under the age of 16. Under… Read More
Public Education
Oregon Department of Education releases guidance on cell phone restrictionsThe Oregon Department of Education released a new policy encouraging public schools to limit students’ cell phone use. The guidance cites the associated mental,… Read More
Politics
Poll: Most Americans concerned about social media censorship this election cycle(The Center Square) – The majority of Americans are concerned that social media companies are censoring information ahead of the 2024 election, according to a new poll. The… Read More
Courts
14 AGs sue TikTok, alleging the platform knowingly harms childrenAttorneys General from 13 states and the District of Columbia have filed separate lawsuits against the social media company TikTok over alleged harm to children. The lawsuits are… Read More
Government
The Facebook ‘how-to’ manual on COVID censorship exposed after lawsuitThe onboarding documents that Facebook used to help new employees quickly delete posts that the government deemed unacceptable during the pandemic has been released. The documents were turned… Read More
Social Media
Bipartisan group of 42 attorneys general demand health warning on social media(The Center Square) – A bipartisan group of state attorneys general sent Congress a letter Monday, urging lawmakers to pass a bill that requires a U.S. surgeon general warning… Read More
Politics
Mark Zuckerberg admits Biden-Harris admin pressured Facebook to censor content, expresses regret(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Mark Zuckerberg expressed regret Monday that Facebook caved to pressure by the Biden-Harris administration to censor content. Zuckerberg admitted in a letter… Read More
Culture
‘The internet in the pockets of children’: Former youth pastor’s org aims to protect kids from tech dangersAny youth pastor from the late 2000s can attest to the enormous impact the advent of smartphones and social media had on middle and high schoolers. It’s why… Read More
Culture
‘The playdate is dying’: US parenting ‘lonelier’ than in previous generations, data suggestsContrary to popular conceptions, American parents aren’t spending significantly more time with their children – but they’re feeling more isolated than their predecessors, a report concludes. “Far from… Read More
Culture
Psychologists urge parents to watch out for ‘sadfishing’ practices on social mediaAlthough social media have been accused of overemphasizing idealized lifestyles and looks, psychologists are now cautioning against the opposite extreme: users exaggerating negative emotions to gain sympathy. It’s… Read More
Culture
Chinese ‘cyber police’ agent runs online network helping illegal immigrants flood into US(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A private social network run by a self-identified Chinese government agent provides illegal immigrants with resources to get into the U.S. and evade border… Read More
Culture
US surgeon general calls for social media warning labels, echoing conservative book concernsHealth warnings for kids should be affixed to social media platforms, just as was done with tobacco products, says the U.S. Surgeon General. In a new essay published… Read More
Public Education
Teachers pessimistic about future of education, but many support school choice, survey revealsK-12 educators have a bleak outlook on the teaching profession, social media use and other aspects of education, a new survey revealed. A new… Read More
Courts
‘You need to make your products safe for kids,’ Tennessee AG demands of social media giants(The Daily Signal) – Instagram’s parent company, Meta, knew the harm the platform was inflicting on minors and did nothing to mitigate it, according to a lawsuit filed against… Read More
Culture
Meta rescinds job offer after expert links Instagram to ‘sextortion’ of minorsA digital security expert said Meta rescinded a job offer after he hosted a webinar on sextortion of minors that mentioned the company’s subsidiary, Instagram, as a haven for… Read More
Government
Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bill banning kids under 14 from social media(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida signed a bill Monday banning minors under the age of 14 from getting on social media. The… Read More
Courts
Supreme Court weighs government’s power to restrict speech on social media(The Daily Signal) – Those hoping for more open discourse on matters of national concern should not await the Supreme Court‘s decision in Murthy v. Missouri with much optimism. … Read More
Courts
School districts under the spotlight for how they handle their social media accounts(The Center Square) – School districts around the country are facing issues with how they handle their social media accounts, and the debate has reached the U.S. Supreme Court. Read More
Culture
Moms inadvertently expose daughters to predators on Instagram in quest for money and fame, investigation reveals(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Mothers are inadvertently exposing their young daughters to male predators on Instagram in a quest to garner money and fame, an investigation published by… Read More
Social Media
DeWine calls on Congress to deal with children, social media(The Center Square) – Gov. Mike DeWine wants Congress to protect children from social media after a federal judge stopped Ohio from enacting a law that requires parental consent. Read More