A young woman uses her smartphone while waiting for a train. Bans on teenagers’ social media use are gathering pace worldwide. Their proponents claim that social media bans will improve young people’s mental health, but what evidence supports these claims? In their new Frontiers in Developmental Psychology article, Dr Monika Neff Lind and her co-authors...Read More
As statehouses ramp up for 2026, we’re seeing a familiar and concerning trend of lawmakers rushing to regulate the internet based on shockingly shaky science. From the California State Assembly to the Massachusetts and Minnesota legislatures, a wave of bills is crashing against the digital lives of young people, with proponents of these measures framing...Read More
“To Catch a Predator” ruled television in the mid-2000s and is now getting the movie treatment with the new thriller, “Primetime.” Trailer for “Primetime,” starring Robert Pattinson. (Courtesy A24) Robert Pattinson plays the series’ host Chris Hansen, doing an eerily spot-on impression. “At the end of the day a man must be held accountable for...Read More
After bombshell reporting from the Wall Street Journal and New York Times revealed that Graham Platner was sending sexual text messages to over a dozen women, new reporting by Townhall and the Daily Wire reveals Platner’s profile on a “predator’s paradise” app known for child exploitation. As reported by Townhall: Democrat candidate for Maine U.S. Senate Graham Platner has had a long history of...Read More
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A sweeping joint takedown between the FBI and Texas authorities in recent months netted more than 276 arrests for suspected child exploitation and the rescue of 89 children, authorities said Friday. The figures were a result of Operation Soteria Shield, part of the agency’s national effort, Operation...Read More
Australia switched it on in December. Anyone under 16, locked out of their social media accounts, by law. France, Spain, Denmark, Norway, India, Egypt and a lengthening queue of others are now lining up to do much the same, and the prime minister of the UK, once opposed, has said he is open to it...Read More
CATAWISSA, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An 81-year-old Columbia County man is facing 85 felony charges in a child sexual abuse material case. The Attorney General’s Office says agents found dozens of illegal files on devices inside Brent Vogelbacher’s Catawissa home Wednesday. Woman accused of stabbing sister His bail is set at $50,000. The Attorney General’s...Read More
HALIFAX — The head of the Nova Scotia Teachers Union says cuts to the education sector will cause more strain at a time when violence in schools is on the rise. Department of Education data shows that violent incidents have been increasing significantly over the past five years of available data, ending the 2024-25 academic...Read More
Parents overwhelmingly back Australian-style restrictions on social media for children, the Technology Secretary has said. Ministers are considering a ban on social media for under-16s and more than 80,000 people have responded to a consultation on whether to introduce restrictions. One option is an Australian-style ban that forbids children under 16 from having social media...Read More
AMA News Wire What doctors wish patients knew about social media’s health impact Mar 20, 2026 Many people enjoy staying connected on social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Snapchat and X, formally known as Twitter. Yet a growing body of research is finding that excessive use can exacerbate mental health problems, such...Read More
