School counselors and other mental health professionals say they are seeing more students experiencing anxiety and depression and also hearing students relate distressing interactions on social media. https://t.co/Sd476Ags18
Aydin Coban was convicted last year of extortion, harassment and other crimes in a case involving Canadian teenager Amanda Todd who was blackmailed to expose herself in front of a webcam. https://t.co/OLLDrlt1fa
The difference between teen drama and actual cyberbullying is intent. But for some kids intent doesn't matter. For them it's hurtful regardless. https://t.co/UUREmhT2nf
Studies show on average, parents post 1,300 pictures of their kid to social media before they’re 13. That’s before they’re old enough to have Facebook or Instagram profiles. https://t.co/TOjANwLE1V
While a majority of teens felt they were victims to harassment due to their physical appearance, others felt their gender, race, sexual orientation, and political views contributed. https://t.co/VRLBF6jMah
The Bronsteins have filed a lawsuit against the $40,000-a-year private school, Latin School of Chicago, that Nate attended. The suit alleges that educators did not do enough to stop the bullying or discipline the students involved. https://t.co/2Ok86nwvS6
During a recent panel focused on mental health at Children's Hospital Colorado physicians including the nation's Surgeon General discussed how critical it is to protect kids from the dangers of screen time. https://t.co/KNulZtvIF5
The American Psychological Association released a set of 10 recommendations for adolescents’ use of social media, including training them in media literacy and limiting screen time so it does not interfere with sleep or physical activity. https://t.co/zYIvDTjmHe
Anti-bullying campaigns teach students that there are three R’s to follow when the child is subjected to or witnesses bullying – recognize, respond, and report. https://t.co/BsNGCbh9Kf
Rising myopia rates are happening too fast to be solely genetic and are mirroring lifestyle shifts, including congested living conditions, reduced outdoor time and daylight exposure, and more screen time. https://t.co/B4ADD7czHA
Aydin Coban was convicted last year of extortion, harassment and other crimes in a case involving Canadian teenager Amanda Todd who was blackmailed to expose herself in front of a webcam. https://t.co/OLLDrlt1fa
Screen Time is not perfect. So there's a chance your tween or teen has outsmarted your efforts to stop them from texting or playing Roblox into the wee hours. https://t.co/J3GgqI68Wf
Most, if not all of these laws, will face multiple rounds of legal challenges. In the end, 2023 could be remembered as the year the US decided to age-gate the internet. https://t.co/CJcSgFpHjr
Technology and screen time, and their potential impacts on developing minds, have long been a source of concerns for researchers, doctors and parents. https://t.co/qEVe6kiK5w
Navigating the world of a teenager with social media isn’t easy, especially as a parent who grew up in a world where social media didn’t exist. https://t.co/OmEqPs2Eim
Video bloggers — or vloggers — would be responsible for maintaining records of kids’ appearances and must set aside gross earnings for the child in a trust account for when they turn 18, otherwise the child can sue. https://t.co/o44hmtUQUa
AMA policy encourages primary and secondary schools to incorporate balancing screen time with physical activity and sleep into their health curricula. https://t.co/2RCq0WsZqj