The move comes amid mounting evidence linking heavy social media use to increased rates of anxiety, depression, sleep disruption, and distorted body image among youth. In a significant step to safeguard young people from the documented dangers of social media, the Canadian government has introduced legislation that would prohibit children under 16 from creating accounts...Read More
BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – A Bexar County jury convicted and sentenced a 71-year-old man to life in prison without the possibility of parole on multiple child sex charges. According to court records, jurors found Joe Suarez, Jr. guilty on May 26 of continuous sexual abuse of a child (first-degree felony) and two counts of indecency...Read More
SPRINGFIELD — State Senator Michael E. Hastings is building on previous school safety legislation by passing a measure that would enable the use of mobile panic alert systems in Illinois schools. The bill seeks to provide schools with modern tools to quickly alert first responders in the event of a crisis. “With the use of...Read More
BOISE COUNTY, Idaho (CBS2) — Boise County authorities are investigating allegations raised by a civilian group that says it uncovered evidence of child sex crimes in Horseshoe Bend. The Boise County Sheriff’s Office said it has been made aware of the civilian “Pred Poacher” group, which it said appears to act similarly to the television...Read More
My son, Sammy, was 16 years old when he died of fentanyl poisoning after he took a pill that he purchased over Snapchat. Sammy grew up in a world where social media is not just a tool, it is an environment shaped by powerful companies that design their products to capture attention, reward constant engagement...Read More
As a high school vice-principal, I’ve seen my share of bullying. This fall will bring on familiar scenarios: Girls will shun a girl so that she refuses to come to school. Boys will make homophobic or racial comments to that kid in class who looks different and doesn’t seem to have any buddies. Parents will...Read More
The B.C. government says the introduction of the Safe Social Media Act by the federal government is a “promising step” toward addressing the harms that young people face online every day. But it doesn’t go far enough. “For far too long, we’ve seen real tragedies in B.C. and abroad,” Attorney General Niki Sharma said. “Many...Read More
personal tech MPs told that while concerns over handsets and social media grows, evidence they’re changing children’s brains is limited MPs looking for proof that smartphones and social media are rotting children’s brains got a less satisfying answer from neuroscientists on Wednesday: nobody can really prove it. Appearing before the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee...Read More
A teen content creator who has spent years promoting books to kids online says the Canadian government should focus on how to better protect young people from the harms of social media, before imposing an outright ban. “Social media can be a powerful place for youth voice, literacy, representation, activism, and community,” 17-year-old Hamilton resident...Read More
Abstract Whilst it is well documented that cyberbullying is linked to poor mental health outcomes, limited research has examined how cyberbullying may influence brain development adolescents, and the influence of each of these factors. The article’s primary objective was to develop an understanding of research to date that addresses any relationship between adolescent brain development...Read More
