July 25, 2026, 4:00 a.m. ET Adolescents who frequently used social media also showed faster information processing speeds, though this benefit may be limited to screens. Researchers suggest that time spent on social media displaces time that could be spent reading, causing literacy skills to lag. Experts recommend limiting screen time and delaying smartphone purchases...Read More
This week on In Focus, we explore the issue of kids and social media use. We look at how popular platforms can impact a child’s development, and explore some new legislative proposals in Madison that would enact restrictions for some users. Artie Turner is a Licensed Professional Counselor who is a Behavioral Health Consultant at...Read More
THE world is again facing a huge spike in oil prices and shortages of fertilizer and other oil-based commodities that are worsening world hunger and driving thousands more poor people to starvation in Africa as Iran continues to attack shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and block oil tankers. Twenty percent of the world’s total...Read More
The European Union on Friday (July 24) accused TikTok of failing to adequately protect children, warning that its account settings could expose minors to risks such as cyberbullying and predatory behaviour. The EU said children’s accounts should only be visible to people they have approved. Children aged 13 and above can currently use TikTok. “A...Read More
When Damarion Spann, 18, saw an Instagram flier calling for a massive gathering on a beach near downtown Chicago, he immediately wanted to go. Thousands of others joined him that night on the sand, blasting music and dancing. The cultural trend of so-called teen takeovers has popped up across the U.S. in recent years, influencing...Read More
There’s no better time than now for schools to implement social media literacy and cyberbullying policies, experts say. The always-on nature of social media, growing privacy concerns, cross-platform interactions and the rise of artificial intelligence are reshaping the digital landscape, putting the focus on how schools respond. New state laws will require schools to provide...Read More
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) — Nearly 200 Harrison County School District bus drivers gathered at West Harrison High School for their annual back-to-school training. The session covered new policies, student safety and lessons from previous school years—along with the rollout of a new parent-facing technology tool. District introduces new parent notification app ahead of first...Read More
Secondary school students in England are “substantially more likely” to be regularly mocked by peers compared with those in other countries, research shows. Teenagers in this country are also more likely to be bullied, according to the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) think tank. And the proportion of young people who are satisfied with...Read More
Four people, including a former pastor and his wife, have been arrested after a South Carolina church allegedly allowed a registered sex offender to volunteer at the church and its preschool. The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office announced the charges Monday against convicted sex offender Warren Perry and formers leaders of Pawleys Island Community Church and...Read More
When Damarion Spann, 18, saw an Instagram flier calling for a massive gathering on a beach near downtown Chicago, he immediately wanted to go. Thousands of others joined him that night on the sand, blasting music and dancing. The cultural trend of so-called teen takeovers has popped up across the U.S. in recent years, influencing...Read More
