Updated April 7, 2026, 12:20 p.m. ET The Massachusetts House of Representatives is planning on passing a bill April 8 that would ban social media use for children under 14 in the state. The measure was added to a bill, S. 2581, passed by the Senate in July 2025 that would ban cellphones for students...Read More
One group of teens will have access to social media totally disabled, while a second group will be limited to one hour per day on specific apps including Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat. A third group will be blocked from social media between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m., and a fourth will have regular access to...Read More
Wise Brothers—-Chattanooga, TN Could Banning Your Kids From Social Media Be Harmful? Pretty sure we can all agree, everyone could spend a lot less time on social media. But in the latest plot twist when it comes to kids and social media a new report says that banning kids from social media completely or using...Read More
Three months into Australia’s world-first teen social media ban, new data suggests that young Australians’ use of social media has only dropped modestly. While TikTok, YouTube and Snapchat all saw a decrease in use by Australians aged 10-15, the majority of teens who had been using the social media platforms pre-ban remained on the services...Read More
(WGGB/WSHM) — On Wednesday, lawmakers on Beacon Hill are expected to vote on a proposal aimed at kids and tech, including a social media ban for children under 14 and new restrictions on cell phones in schools. Supporters say this is about protecting kids from harmful content and addictive algorithms, and if it passes, social...Read More
Published: April 7, 2026 Photo from cottonbro studio via Pexels By Michaela Gordoni Nearly 100% of teens have smartphone access, and fear of missing out drives their constant connectivity. Online safety company, Bark, says social acceptance activates reward centers in the brain, which makes inclusion feel very important and exclusion very hurtful. And many teens...Read More
Nearly 95% of teens say they use social media, and about a third report using it “almost constantly,” according to Pew Research Center. That’s not just a statistic. It’s a reality shaping how kids think, socialize, and see themselves every day. And it’s exactly why, last night, I had a group of kids over at...Read More
Almost everyone has experienced bullying, either directly or indirectly and as a victim and/or perpetrator. Common types of bullying include physical, verbal, social and more, including cyberbullying, which is becoming more popular as the majority of individuals (and teens) have access to mobile devices. As the new school year nears, it’s especially important for parents and guardians...Read More
SANTA FE, N.M. – A New Mexico jury determined Tuesday that Meta knowingly harmed children’s mental health and concealed what it knew about child sexual exploitation on its social media platforms, a verdict that signals a changing tide against tech companies and the government’s willingness to crack down. The landmark decision comes after a nearly...Read More
BOSSIER PARISH, La. (KSLA/Gray News) – A Louisiana man will be castrated as part of his sentence for aggravated crimes against nature. The Bossier-Webster Parish District Attorney’s office said Monday that Zachary Dewayne Doolittle, 40, pleaded guilty to aggravated crimes against nature. Doolittle was sentenced to 45 years in prison. Zachary Dewayne Doolittle, 40, has...Read More
