WABE

Founder Juliette Blake says Moxies provides online social connection for kids without addictive features

According to Gallup polling data, 51% of teenagers in the U.S. spend about five hours each day on social media. Of the teens ...
The Courier-Journal

My son died from a social media challenge. We need the Kids Online Safety Act. | Opinion

Social media algorithms are designed to be addictive, especially for children, and can expose them to harmful content. The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) aims to hold social media companies accountable ...
Pew Research Center

What parents say about their teen’s uses of social media

About this research This study is Pew Research Center’s latest effort to explore the landscape of teens and technology today.
Ars Technica

Study: Social media probably can’t be fixed

It’s no secret that much of social media has become profoundly dysfunctional. Rather than bringing us together into one utopian public square and fostering a healthy exchange of ideas, these platforms ...
WSHU news

Blumenthal renews calls for a vote on Kids Online Safety Act

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) is renewing calls to pass his Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The bipartisan legislation aimed at making social media safer for children almost became law last ...

Does Your Corporate Brand Pass The Social Media Test?

Most importantly, be prepared to listen, process and experiment with messaging. Your brand’s future depends on its capacity ...
Mashable

Australia's banning social media for kids this week. Here's how it's being enforced.

Australia's social media ban for children under 16 will come into effect this Wednesday, Dec. 10. Platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, and YouTube have already begun disabling users' ...