The prime minister is expected to unveil sweeping social media reforms at a press conference on Monday Want LBC stories before everyone else? Set us as your Preferred Source on Google Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to announce a series of social media reforms on Monday. Picture: Getty Sir Keir Starmer has promised to...Read More

If a Pewaukee High School student is caught sending a nude image to another teen, police will fine them hundreds of dollars. It’s a new initiative starting this school year to try and cut down on the number of unwarranted sexting. Last school year, Pewaukee police were reportedly at the high school as often as...Read More

2 hours ago News Duration 22:43 Chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton speaks with B.C. Premier David Eby about his reaction to the federal government’s new Safe Social Media Act and if he thinks it does enough to protect kids. Plus, New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt talks about what this means for parents and kids in...Read More

The findings of the decade-long study come six months after Australia introduced its controversial under-16 social media ban. (Bigstock) Children aged 12 to 13 are the most at risk of mental health issues from heavy use of social media and show a worrying decline in their psychological wellbeing after just one year. Source: The...Read More

Keir Starmer is to ban under-16s from major social media apps such as TikTok, Instagram and X in sweeping restrictions described as “Australia plus”, the Guardian understands. In a major policy shift far tougher than previously briefed, the prime minister will announce that teenagers will be banned from all the main social platforms. Online products...Read More

After clearing the Missouri Senate, a school safety bill that would create an optional new security program for schools is now headed to the Missouri House for more debate. The proposal, commonly referred to as the Missouri Rangers bill, is sponsored by state Sen. David Gregory, R-St. Louis County. Gregory says the measure is designed...Read More

Though the internet and smartphones have become essential tools utilized daily, many dangers lurk on the web that could put you and your family at risk. One issue that continues to rise as of recent years, is “sexting” between teenagers. “From what I’ve been told is 80% of students from middle school to high school...Read More

Summary New research finds that earlier and more rapid social media use among adolescents is linked to greater likelihood of experimenting with alcohol, tobacco and cannabis. Exposure to positive portrayals of substance use on social media may influence adolescents to develop favorable beliefs about drugs and alcohol. Experts recommend family media plans and open communication...Read More

Nearly half of girls and a third of all teenagers saw suicide, self-harm and eating disorder content on social media in a week, a study shows. The Molly Rose Foundation (MRF) research found that 47% of girls aged 13 to 17 encountered high-risk content during a seven-day period. Only slightly fewer teens are seeing harmful...Read More

On Sunday, the Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy, who looks at social media as part of her job, told the BBC the “vast majority” of people who responded during the consultation were in support of a social media ban for under-16s. “That came through not just from parents and campaigners, it did also come through from...Read More