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Bill would limit social media for Indiana children under 16
Minors below the age of 16 would need permission from a parent or guardian to use social media apps like Instagram or Snapchat.
Indiana may require parental permission for social media use by kids under 16
Senate Bill 11 would obligate all social media outlets to obtain "verifiable parental consent" as part of the process of a child under 16 registering to use their app.
Why we shouldn’t ban kids from social media
Rather than relying on parents to limit kids’ phone time (which, as many parents can attest, is sometimes easier said than done), a growing number of lawmakers are taking matters into their own hands by passing legislation that seeks to keep kids off social media entirely.
Should kids need parental consent to use social media? Here's what this bill would do
Indiana lawmakers are weighing a bill that would require parental consent before Hoosiers under age 16 can access social ...
Democrats reexamine their social media game after losing to Trump: Not 'direct' or 'authentic'
Some Democrats are warning their party's leadership that Republicans won the election by using new media to reach independent voters more effectively, according to a new report.
There’s going to be even more harmful content on social media as Meta drops fact-checkers. What to tell your kids
Even before Meta dropped fact-checkers, it could be hard to know what to believe on social media. Parents can help kids sort ...
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Social Media Issues for Kids Shaping Up to Be ‘Unpredictable’ in 2025
Donald Trump back in the White House, Elon Musk's growing influence, and the end of fact checkers at Facebook could mean big ...
Communication studies expert attacks myths about harms of social media
Before U.S. or any other lawmakers try to ban social media for any group of people, a University of Kansas professor of ...
Keller: What does the end of Meta's fact-checking mean for social media?
Meta - the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and Threads​ - said it's ending its fact-checking program. What does that ...
Meta ends fact-checking. Here’s how to find the truth on social media.
Meta’s shift away from fact checking will require changes for the billions of people who use Facebook, Instagram and Threads.
Pine Forest HS put on lockdown after social media threat, 5 students bypassing security
A social media threat coupled with five students bypassing security at Pine Forest HS and entering the school resulted in a ...
Meta Says It Will End Its Fact-Checking Program on Social Media Posts
The social networking giant will stop using third-party fact-checkers on Facebook, Threads and Instagram and instead rely on ...
Malaysia Weighs LinkedIn’s Need for a Social Media License
Malaysia is studying whether LinkedIn Corp. will require a social media license to continue operating in Malaysia as the ...
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LA residents turn to apps like Watch Duty and social media to track wildfire information
People are turning to online resources and smartphone app communities such as Watch Duty or Ring's "Neighbors" forum for ...