Australia leader defends social media ban

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How social media use impacts teen body image
Social media usage among teens is more prevalent than ever before. In recent years, researchers have begun investigating how much social media affects teen weight concerns and body image issues. A new study from the University of Minnesota College of Education and Human Development and Stanford University uses an innovative method to track teen’s social media usage and body image over time.

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Australia is banning young teens from social media. Could it happen in the US?
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There's one big problem with Australia's social media ban
Reddit Sues Australian Government to Block Social Media Ban
Reddit, the internet message board site, said Friday that it had filed a lawsuit in Australia’s highest court seeking to block the country’s new law banning social media accounts for children under 16...

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Australian teenagers skirt world’s first social media ban
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From Australia To Europe, Countries Move To Curb Children's Social Media Access
Social media ban on children under 16 starts in Australia
Parents reported distraught children discovering they'd been shut out of platforms as the landmark law took effect.

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Australia Demands Social Media Giants Report Progress on Account Bans for Children Under 16
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Australia Leader Defends Social Media Ban As Teens Brag About Staying Online

Social media, not gaming, tied to rising attention problems in teens, new study finds

A study of 8,000 children suggests social media, not screens in general, may be fuelling a rise in inattention.

Certain social media apps linked to teen body image issues

Social media usage among teens is more prevalent than ever before. In recent years, researchers have begun investigating how much social media affects teen weight concerns and body image issues. A new study from the University of Minnesota College of Education and Human Development and Stanford University uses an innovative method to track teens' social media usage and body image over time.
Psychology Today

Social Media as a Cause of Mental Health Problems

Longstanding concerns exist about excessive social media use causing mental health problems. The best evidence for this view comes from longitudinal studies showing that earlier social media use leads to later mental health problems, and from experimental ...
American Enterprise Institute

The Constitutional Problems with Social Media Warning Labels

Last week, United States Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called for a “warning label on social media platforms, stating that social media is associated with significant mental health harms for adolescents.” He contends it “would regularly remind parents ...
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